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Accuracy of ultrasound to detect thrombosis in pregnancy: A systematic review

Summary Objective: To determine the diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound to detect deep--vein thrombosis in pregnant patients. Method: We searched Pubmed, LILACS, Scopus, Google Scholar and System for Information on Grey Literature from inception to April 2016. The reference lists of the included studies ...

Anesthesia for cesarean section in a patient with isolated unilateral absence of a pulmonary artery

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 67 (1), 2017
Abstract Background and objectives: Congenital unilateral absence of a pulmonary artery (UAPA) is a rare anomaly. Although there are several reports regarding pregnancy in patients with unilateral absence of a pulmonary artery, there are no case reports describing anesthesia for Cesarean section in a pa...

Manejo anestesiológico de pacientes con trastorno hipertensivo del embarazo
Anesthesiological management of patients with hypertensive disorder of pregnancy

Los Trastornos hipertensivos del embarazo (THE) contribuyen a la morbimortalidad materna y fetal. En Chile sigue siendo la 2ª causa de muerte materna. Las Sociedades Estadounidense (ACOG) y Canadiense (SOGC) de Ginecología y Obstetricia publicaron una actualización de sus guías de hipertensión en el...

Serie guías clínicas: manejo de la hipertensión crónica en el embarazo
Clinical guidelines series: management of chronic hypertension in pregnancy

Eisenmenger syndrome in pregnancy

Abstract Eisenmenger syndrome is very rare in pregnant women. Debates remain concerning the management of Eisenmenger syndrome in this patient population and the prognosis is unclear in terms of maternal and fetoneonatal outcomes. Epidural analgesia is preferred for Cesarean section as it alleviates peri...

Avaliação de alterações urinárias e função renal em gestantes com hipertensão arterial crônica

J. bras. nefrol; 38 (2), 2016
Resumo Introdução: O acometimento renal em gestantes portadoras de hipertensão arterial crônica (HAC) não é amplamente conhecido. Objetivos: 1- Descrever o perfil epidemiológico de pacientes com HAC; 2- Avaliar a ocorrência de alterações urinárias e de função renal (por meio de determinaç...

Mitral valve prolapse in pregnancy

Abstract Mitral valve prolapse is a benign condition. Mitral regurgitation is only complicated in patients with severe mitral valve prolapse. Women with mitral valve prolapse in the absence of other cardiovascular disorders tolerate pregnancy well and do not develop remarkable cardiac complications. Neve...

Risk Prediction of Cardiovascular Complications in Pregnant Women With Heart Disease

Arq. bras. cardiol; 106 (4), 2016
Abstract Background: Heart disease in pregnancy is the leading cause of non- obstetric maternal death. Few Brazilian studies have assessed the impact of heart disease during pregnancy. Objective: To determine the risk factors associated with cardiovascular and neonatal complications. Methods: We evalu...

Tratamiento exitoso de disección aórtica en paciente embarazada: procedimiento de Bentall y hemiarco

Arch. cardiol. Méx; 86 (1), 2016