Pulmonary hypertension due to spontaneous premature ductal constriction in fetal life: association with right bundle branch block

Cardiol Young. 2002 Dec;12(6):581-3. doi: 10.1017/s104795110200104x.

Abstract

We describe a case of fetal pulmonary hypertension and tricuspid regurgitation due to non pharmacologically induced ductal constriction observed at 36 weeks' gestational age. The hypertension resolved spontaneously soon after birth, with no functional consequences. Right bundle branch block is the only permanent anomaly, still being seen on the electrocardiogram at the age of 34 months.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Bundle-Branch Block / complications
  • Bundle-Branch Block / congenital
  • Bundle-Branch Block / diagnosis
  • Constriction, Pathologic / complications
  • Constriction, Pathologic / congenital
  • Constriction, Pathologic / diagnosis
  • Echocardiography
  • Electrocardiography
  • Female
  • Fetus / abnormalities*
  • Heart Ventricles / abnormalities
  • Heart Ventricles / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Hypertension, Pulmonary / congenital
  • Hypertension, Pulmonary / diagnosis
  • Hypertension, Pulmonary / etiology*
  • Infant Welfare
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Male
  • Maternal Welfare
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / diagnosis
  • Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / etiology
  • Pregnancy Outcome
  • Prenatal Care
  • Pulmonary Artery / abnormalities
  • Pulmonary Artery / diagnostic imaging
  • Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency / congenital
  • Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency / diagnosis
  • Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency / etiology*