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World J Clin Cases. Dec 16, 2023; 11(35): 8350-8356
Published online Dec 16, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i35.8350
Published online Dec 16, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i35.8350
Twin pregnancy with sudden heart failure and pulmonary hypertension after atrial septal defect repair: A case report
Chun-Xiao Tong, Tao Meng, Department of Obstetrical, First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110000, Liaoning Province, China
Author contributions: Meng T designed research; Tong CX performed the literature research; Meng T and Tong CX wrote the paper; all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Tao Meng, MD, Director, Full Professor, Department of Obstetrical, First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, No. 155 Nanjing North Street, Shenyang 110000, Liaoning Province, China. cmumt@163.com
Received: August 3, 2023
Peer-review started: August 3, 2023
First decision: October 24, 2023
Revised: November 14, 2023
Accepted: December 5, 2023
Article in press: December 5, 2023
Published online: December 16, 2023
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Peer-review started: August 3, 2023
First decision: October 24, 2023
Revised: November 14, 2023
Accepted: December 5, 2023
Article in press: December 5, 2023
Published online: December 16, 2023
Processing time: 132 Days and 17.6 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Long-term hemodynamic abnormalities caused by the late repair of congenital heart disease (CHD) defects are another essential factor in the deterioration of the heart function of pregnant women. This emphasizes the importance of early correction for patients with CHD, which is often overlooked by obstetricians. In this case, the timing of the deterioration in cardiac function coincided with the peak of blood volume and cardiac output during pregnancy, that is, 32-34 wk of pregnancy and within 3 d after delivery. These time periods are vital for cardiac function assessment.