Congenitally uncorrected transposition of the great arteries in a pregnant woman 26-year-old: Description and literature review

Congenitally uncorrected transposition of the great arteries in a pregnant woman 26-year-old: Description and literature review

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Complex congenital heart disease and pregnancy are a challenge and delicate medical situation.We describe a first-time pregnancy of a woman living with an uncorrected d-transposition of the great arteries (TGA) with serious fetal complications required multidisciplinary assessment.Twenty-six years old primigravida referred to our cardiology center in 34 weeks of Acc gestation with peripheral cyanosis.The patient was stable hemodynamically and the room air oxygen was at 82%.A continuous murmur systolic and diastolic at second left intercostals space was found.

The transthoracic echocardiographic showed an uncorrected TGA with a large atrial defect and patent ductus arteriosus.Obstetrical ultrasonography showed severe intrauterine growth restriction.The patient was delivered by caesarean section under epidural anesthesia with good outcome.This is a case report with discussion of the maternal-fetal outcome of pregnant women with Insulated Beverage Containers/Dispensers asymptomatic uncorrected TGA.Coordinated care by an informed obstetrician and cardiologist should be the aim.