Pregnancy-Related Cardiovascular Complications: Case Presentation and Review of Literature

2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (5) ◽  
pp. E248-E254 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hasan Baki Altinsoy ◽  
Ozkan Alatas ◽  
Salih Colak ◽  
Hakan Atalay ◽  
Omer Faruk Dogan
Keyword(s):  
Cardiac Surgery ◽  
Cesarean Section ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Median Time ◽  
Artery Bypass ◽  
Prosthetic Heart Valve ◽  
Cardiovascular Complications ◽  
Time To Diagnosis ◽  
Valve Thrombosis ◽  
Placental Blood

Background: Cardiovascular complications that can cause severe catastrophic outcomes for both the mother and the fetus are rarely seen during pregnancy. Time to diagnosis is often delayed by a low degree of suspicion and atypical presentation. We report surgical strategies in three pregnant women with cardiovascular complications. Methods: A retrospective search from 2009 to 2016 identified three pregnant women who underwent urgent cardiac surgery. We used extracorporeal circulation (ECC) without cesarean section with careful follow-up of the fetuses during the perioperative and postoperative period. We used levosimendan as a potent inodilator in all patients to increase feto-placental blood flow and fetal heart rhythm.Results: Median time to diagnosis was 23.8 h (range 11.7-120 h) and median time from diagnosis to arrival in the operating theater was 9.8 h (range 7.4-19.8 h). One patient with prosthetic heart valve thrombosis underwent concomitant cesarean section prior to cardiac surgery. In a young pregnant woman who had spontaneous dissection of the left anterior descending artery, on-pump beating heart coronary artery bypass grafting was performed without cross clamping. Two and three months after surgery, cesarean sections were performed without any complication in two pregnant women.Conclusion: Because unusual cardiovascular complications are the main cause of maternal and/or fetus death during pregnancy, prompt and exact diagnosis is very important. Life-saving surgical strategy with the help of appropriate teams are necessary to optimize outcome for both mother and baby.

scholarly journals Hemostasis in pregnant, parturient and puerperal women with preeclampsia

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 469-478
Author(s):  
M. G. Mustafin ◽  
E. Yu. Yupatov ◽  
T. E. Kurmanbaev ◽  
R. M. Nibiullina ◽  
Yu. L. Timoshkova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cesarean Section ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Postoperative Period ◽  
Blood Circulation ◽  
Perinatal Outcomes ◽  
International Normalized Ratio ◽  
Coagulation System ◽  
Specific Complication ◽  
Placental Blood ◽  
Adverse Perinatal Outcomes

Introduction. Preeclampsia (PE) is a specific complication of pregnancy holding a lead place in maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality worldwide. The development of PE in the maternal body is accompanied by severe hypercoagulation, disturbed anticoagulation and fibrinolytic systems. As a result, vascular microthrombosis in diverse organs with developing endothelial dysfunction, impaired utero-placental blood circulation emerge that leads to adverse perinatal outcomes.Aim: to study status of coagulation arm in pregnant women with moderate and severe PE, after delivery by cesarean section, to optimize management of the postoperative period.Materials and Methods. There were enrolled 50 pregnant women with PE: 16 with moderate and 34 with severe PE after surgical delivery. A status of coagulation arm was examined by evaluating major parameters in coagulogram (fibrinogen, activated partial thromboplastin time, prothrombin, international normalized ratio) as well as assay for early diagnostics of blood clotting disorders to reveal bleeding and thrombosis risks.Results. It was found that prior to surgery patients with severe PE had significantly increased clot growth rate (V) by 1.09-fold (p = 0.001), relative clot density (D) by 1.15-fold (p = 0.001), and time of spontaneous clot appearance (Tsp) was accelerated by 2-fold (p = 0.001) compared to moderate PE. After surgical delivery, patients from both groups had changes evidencing about activated coagulation system: increased V, D, as well as the Tsp. Upon that, all such parameters in patients with severe PE were significantly elevated: the V – by 1.25-fold (p = 0.005); the D – by 1.1-fold (p = 0.02); the Tsp was accelerated by 2-fold (p = 0.03) compared to patients with moderate PE. All parameters in both groups tended to normalize on day 5 after surgical delivery, but patients with severe PE were shown to have significantly increased the V – by 1.5-fold (p = 0.001); the D – by 1.14-fold (p = 0.001); the clot size – by 1.14-fold (p = 0.001); the Tsp – accelerated by 41 % (p = 0.001) compared to patients with moderate PE.Conclusion. Thus, patients with moderate and severe PE after surgical delivery by cesarean section were featured with markedly activated coagulation hemostasis, which may justify a prolonged use of low-molecular-weight heparins in the postoperative period, especially in patients with PE.

scholarly journals Cardiac surgery for patients with schizophrenia: clinical experience of six patients

Surgery Today ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mutsuo Tanaka ◽  
Minoru Okamoto ◽  
Kensho Yamashita
Keyword(s):  
Cardiac Surgery ◽  
Causes Of Death ◽  
Perioperative Management ◽  
Cardiovascular Surgery ◽  
Artery Bypass ◽  
Cardiovascular Complications ◽  
Bypass Grafting ◽  
Careful Monitoring ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Observation Period

Abstract Purpose The incidence of schizophrenia in Japan is 0.7%, which is similar to the worldwide incidence. The mortality rate of patients with schizophrenia is reported to be higher than that of the general population, and cardiovascular disease is high among the causes of death. Hence, strategies for cardiovascular surgery for patients with schizophrenia are necessary. Methods We studied six patients with schizophrenia (five males, one female) who underwent cardiac surgery in our hospital between April 2008 and December 2019. Result The mean age was 63.6 years. The surgical procedures were coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) (n = 4), CABG concomitant with valve procedures (n = 1), and resection of myxoma (n = 1). There were no major cardiovascular complications and no other fatal complications. The mean observation period was 1510.6 ± 1430.1 (140–4068) days, the mean post-operative hospital stay was 17.8 ± 3.5 (13–22) days, and there was no mortality within 30 days after surgery. During the observation period, one patient died. The survival rate was 83.3% at 1, 3, and 5 years. Conclusion Cardiac surgery for patients with schizophrenia is possible with careful monitoring of indications and perioperative management.

scholarly journals A case report: mechanical tricuspid valve thrombosis necessitating cardiac surgery during pregnancy

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gnalini Sathananthan ◽  
Niall Johal ◽  
Jasmine Grewal
Keyword(s):  
Cardiac Surgery ◽  
Maternal Mortality ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Tricuspid Valve ◽  
Medical Therapy ◽  
First Trimester ◽  
Risk Pregnancy ◽  
Foetal Mortality ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Valve Thrombosis

Abstract Background Pregnant women with mechanical valves are considered a high-risk pregnancy. They carry an increased risk of both maternal and foetal complications. This includes maternal valve thrombosis, foetal embryopathy, and haemorrhage. Cardiac surgery is generally avoided during pregnancy, and is used when there are no other alternative options. Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) during pregnancy is associated with high foetal mortality. Maternal mortality in the setting of CPB however, is not dissimilar to a non-pregnant woman. Case summary We present the case of a 29-year-old woman with Ebstein’s anomaly who developed thrombosis of her mechanical tricuspid valve at 4 weeks’ gestation. This was suspected to be likely due to sub-therapeutic anticoagulation at the time of presentation. She underwent a tricuspid valve replacement during the first trimester of pregnancy after failing medical therapy, with overall favourable maternal and foetal outcomes. Discussion Valve thrombosis during pregnancy is a devastating complication. There is limited data surrounding the best management strategy of valve thrombosis in pregnancy. Cardiac surgery with CPB is reserved for cases refractory to appropriate medical therapy. Though maternal mortality is largely unaffected, foetal mortality with CPB remains high. The management of pregnant women undergoing CPB is unique and extremely challenging. It requires a meticulous, multidisciplinary approach to improve overall outcomes.

Comparison of Fibrinolytic versus Surgical Therapy in the Treatment of Obstructive Prosthetic Valve Thrombosis: A Single-Center Experience

2011 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 87 ◽  
Author(s):  
Necip Ermis ◽  
Hakan Atalay ◽  
Hakan Altay ◽  
Muhammet Bilgi ◽  
Suleyman Binici ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Prosthetic Heart Valve ◽  
Heart Association ◽  
International Normalized Ratio ◽  
Fibrinolytic Therapy ◽  
Surgical Approaches ◽  
Specific Patient ◽  
Single Center Experience ◽  
Surgery Group ◽  
Valve Thrombosis

Objective: Prosthetic heart valve thrombosis (PVT) is a rare but severe cardiac condition. There are only a few data regarding comparison of the fibrinolytic and surgical approaches for the treatment of PVT. In this study, we compared the results of fibrinolytic therapy versus surgery in patients who presented to our institution with a diagnosis of obstructive-type PVT.Methods: From January 2001 to August 2008 in our institution, 33 patients who met clinical and echocardiographic criteria for obstructive-type PVT were included in the study. Fifteen of these patients underwent fibrinolytic treatment with streptokinase, which consisted of an initial bolus of 250,000 U followed by 100,000 U/h. Eighteen patients were treated with surgery.Results: The 2 groups had similar baseline characteristics, including New York Heart Association functional status, types and positions of prosthetic valves, international normalized ratio values, and presentation symptoms. Full hemodynamic success was achieved in 12 patients who underwent fibrinolytic therapy and in 15 patients in the surgery group. The mean (SD) streptokinase infusion time was 17.8 11.1 hours. Two major hemorrhages and 2 cases of systemic embolism were observed in the fibrinolytic group. The 2 groups did not differ with respect to mortality rate (P = .79). The duration of hospitalization was longer in the fibrinolytic group than in the surgery group (10.7 6.6 days versus 6.9 6.7 days, P = .045).Conclusions: Although fibrinolytic therapy is generally recommended for the treatment of PVT for specific patient groups, our results suggest that it may be as efficacious and safe as surgery, depending on patient selection.

The Use of Posterior Pericardiotomy Technique to Prevent Postoperative Pericardial Effusion in Cardiac Surgery

2012 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 84 ◽  
Author(s):  
Canturk Cakalagaoglu ◽  
Cengiz Koksal ◽  
Ayse Baysal ◽  
Gokhan Alici ◽  
Birol Ozkan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cardiac Surgery ◽  
Heart Surgery ◽  
Artery Bypass ◽  
Pericardial Tamponade ◽  
Anxiety Level ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Echocardiographic Study ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Hospital Stays

<p><b>Aim:</b> The goal was to determine the effectiveness of the posterior pericardiotomy technique in preventing the development of early and late pericardial effusions (PEs) and to determine the role of anxiety level for the detection of late pericardial tamponade (PT).</p><p><b>Materials and Methods:</b> We divided 100 patients randomly into 2 groups, the posterior pericardiotomy group (n = 50) and the control group (n = 50). All patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting surgery (CABG), valvular heart surgery, or combined valvular and CABG surgeries were included. The posterior pericardiotomy technique was performed in the first group of 50 patients. Evaluations completed preoperatively, postoperatively on day 1, before discharge, and on postoperative days 5 and 30 included electrocardiographic study, chest radiography, echocardiographic study, and evaluation of the patient's anxiety level. Postoperative causes of morbidity and durations of intensive care unit and hospital stays were recorded.</p><p><b>Results:</b> The 2 groups were not significantly different with respect to demographic and operative data (<i>P</i> > .05). Echocardiography evaluations revealed no significant differences between the groups preoperatively; however, before discharge the control group had a significantly higher number of patients with moderate, large, and very large PEs compared with the pericardiotomy group (<i>P</i> < .01). There were 6 cases of late PT in the control group, whereas there were none in the pericardiotomy group (<i>P</i> < .05). Before discharge and on postoperative day 15, the patients in the pericardiotomy group showed significant improvement in anxiety levels (<i>P</i> = .03 and .004, respectively). No differences in postoperative complications were observed between the 2 groups.</p><p><b>Conclusion:</b> Pericardiotomy is a simple, safe, and effective method for reducing the incidence of PE and late PT after cardiac surgery. It also has the potential to provide a better quality of life.</p>

The Role of Revascularisation in Patients Undergoing Non-cardiac Surgery

2010 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 104
Author(s):  
Daniel S Menees ◽  
Eric R Bates ◽  
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Keyword(s):  
Cardiac Surgery ◽  
Prediction Models ◽  
Cardiovascular Complications ◽  
Weight Of Evidence ◽  
Beta Blockade ◽  
Cardiac Morbidity ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Reduction Strategies ◽  
Artery Disease ◽  
Risk Reduction Strategies

Coronary artery disease (CAD) affects millions of US citizens. As the population ages, an increasing number of people with CAD are undergoing non-cardiac surgery and face significant peri-operative cardiac morbidity and mortality. Risk-prediction models can be used to help identify those patients at increased risk of peri-operative cardiovascular complications. Risk-reduction strategies utilising pharmacotherapy with beta blockade and statins have shown the most promise. Importantly, the benefit of prophylactic coronary revascularisation has not been demonstrated. The weight of evidence suggests reserving either percutaneous or surgical revascularisation in the pre-operative setting for those patients who would otherwise meet independent revascularisation criteria.

Optimisation of tactics of conducting pregnancy and labours at women after auxiliary reproductive technologies

2016 ◽  
pp. 160-164
Author(s):  
D.N. Maslo ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Resistance Index ◽  
First Trimester ◽  
Reproductive Technologies ◽  
Premature Delivery ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Uterine Arteries ◽  
Placental Dysfunction ◽  
Placental Blood ◽  
Two Stages

The objective: frequency decrease perinatal pathologies at women after ART on the basis of studying clinical-ehografical, endocrinological, biochemical, dopplerometrical, cardiotokografical and morphological researches, and also improvement of algorithm of diagnostic and treatment-and-prophylactic actions. Patients and methods. The work basis is made spent by us from 2012 on 2015 by complex inspection of 300 pregnant women from which 250 were after ART and 50 – firstlabours which pragnency without ART, and also their newborns. For the decision of an object in view of research spent to two stages. At 1 stage spent prosperctive research which included 150 pregnant women: з them 100 women pregnancy at which has come out ART (1 group) and 50 healthy women (control group). At 2 stage spent prospective randomization in which result of patients after ART have divided on two equal groups by therapy principle: 2 basic group - 75 pregnant women after ART at which used the algorithm improved by us; 3 group of comparison - 75 pregnant women after ART which have been spent on the standard treatment-and-prophylactic actions. Results. The results suggest that women after using ART is a high frequency of reproductive losses in the first trimester (10.0%), 3.0% of spontaneous abortion from 16 to 22 weeks, and 3.0% "early" premature delivery (22 to 28 weeks of pregnancy). The frequency of violations of the functional state of placenta in women after using IVF is 63.0%, which is the main cause of high levels of perinatal losses (40.0 ‰), and delivery by cesarean section (96.0%). Placental dysfunction in women after using ART characterized by retrohorialnyh hematoma (21.0%); size mismatch fruit (30.0%) and hypertonicity of the uterus (73.0%) against changes in fruit-placental blood flow - increased resistance index in umbilical artery and increased vascular resistance in the uterine arteries. Endocrinological and biochemical changes in placental dysfunction in women after using IVF starting from 28 weeks of pregnancy and are in significant reduction in progesterone, placental b1-microglobulin, B2-microglobulin of fertility and trophic в-glycoprotein. Conclusion. The received results: use of the algorithm of diagnostic and treatment-and-prophylactic actions improved by us allows to lower frequency of spontaneous interruption of pregnancy till 22 weeks – from 13.0% to 5.7%; «early» premature birth – from 3.0% to 1.0%; placentary dysfunction from 63.0% to 40.6%; cesarean sections – from 96.0% to 56.5%, and also perinatal losses – from 40.0‰ to 16.2‰. Key words: pregnancy, childbirth, auxiliary reproductive technologies.

Pulse oximetry-derived respiratory rate monitoring in pregnant women undergoing cesarean section

2020 ◽  
Vol 86 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hideaki Ebana ◽  
Masahiro Murakawa ◽  
Yoshie Noji ◽  
Keisuke Yoshida ◽  
Jun Honda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cesarean Section ◽  
Pulse Oximetry ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Respiratory Rate

Advanced Maternal Age and Adverse Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes in Pregnant Women

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Reza Omani-Samani ◽  
Saman Maroufizadeh ◽  
Nafise Saedi ◽  
Nasim Shokouhi ◽  
Arezoo Esmailzadeh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Preterm Birth ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Cesarean Section ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Maternal Age ◽  
Unwanted Pregnancy ◽  
Advanced Maternal Age ◽  
Neonatal Outcomes ◽  
Maternal And Neonatal Outcomes

Background: Advanced maternal age is an important predictor for maternal and neonatal outcomes such as maternal mortality, low birth weight, stillbirth, preterm birth, cesarean section and preeclampsia. Objective: To determine the association of advanced maternal age and adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes in Iranian pregnant women. Methods: In this hospital-based cross-sectional study, 5117 pregnant women from 103 hospitals in Tehran, Iran, were participated in the study in 2015. The required data were gathered from hospitals which equipped to the department of obstetrics and gynecology. Advanced maternal age was considered as an independent variable and unwanted pregnancy, preeclampsia, preterm birth, cesarean section and low birth weight were considered as interested outcomes. Results: In our study, the prevalence of advanced maternal age was 12.08%. Advanced maternal age was significantly associated with higher risk of unwanted pregnancy (OR: 1.39, 95% CI: 1.12-1.73), preterm birth (OR: 1.75, 95% CI: 1.28- 2.39) and cesarean section (OR: 1.34, 95% CI: 1.03-1.74). In our study, there was no significant relationship between advanced maternal age and preeclampsia but this relationship could be clinically important (OR: 1.48, 95% CI: 0.99-2.20, P=0.052), and there is no significant relationship between advanced maternal age and low birth weight (OR: 1.08, 95% CI: 0.67-1.74, P=0.736). Conclusion: Advanced maternal age is associated with higher risk of unintended pregnancy, preterm birth and cesarean section but our findings did not support advanced maternal age as a risk factor associated with low birth weight.

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