Author/Authors :
Moshkani Farahani, Maryam Atherosclerosis Research Center - Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , Pour Jafar, Zahra Atherosclerosis Research Center - Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Abstract :
Coarctation of the aorta (COA) is a congenital disease with significant stenosis of the aorta which is associated with some complications
such as hypertension. A 37‑year‑old pregnant woman was referred to our Cardiology Department for control of hypertension. She was in
the 26th week of her gestation and she had another uneventful pregnancy 4 years ago. Echocardiography before delivery showed significant
coarctation with pressure gradient (PG)= 120 mmHg and cesarean section was done without any abnormal event. Six months later, stenting
of aortic stenosis was done with a patient in a good condition. Coarctation (repaired or nonrepaired) is an important clinical condition during
pregnancy which needs full investigation.