Unrepaired Maternal Vein of Galen Malformation in Pregnancy : A Case Report

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We present a case of a pregnant patient with an unrepaired vein of Galen malformation (VGAM) and left ventricular (LV) dilation. Patients with VGAM lesions typically present during childhood with cardiac failure or developmental delay prompting embolization. Therefore, it is highly unusual for an adult to present with an unrepaired lesion.1 It poses challenges for obstetric and anesthetic management during pregnancy and delivery to reduce the risk of heart failure, arrhythmia, and intracranial hemorrhage. Our patient safely delivered a term neonate by cesarean delivery with neuraxial analgesia at a Level IV Maternal Care Center.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:16

Enthalten in:

A&A practice - 16(2022), 10 vom: 01. Okt., Seite e01634

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Ackerman-Banks, Christina M [VerfasserIn]
Fardelmann, Kristen L [VerfasserIn]
Lam, David [VerfasserIn]
Simmons, M Abigail [VerfasserIn]
Elder, Robert W [VerfasserIn]
Matouk, Charles [VerfasserIn]
Campbell, Katherine H [VerfasserIn]

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Date Completed 06.01.2023

Date Revised 11.01.2023

published: Electronic-eCollection

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1213/XAA.0000000000001634

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM351102353