Table 4 Clinical characteristics of the 5 pregnant women who died
From: Pregnancy outcomes in women with pulmonary hypertension: a retrospective study in China
Patient 1 | Patient 2 | Patient 3 | Patient 4 | Patient 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 35 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 25 |
Gestational weeks | 39+ 1 | 34 | 16 | 29 | 30 |
Causes of disease | iPAH | iPAH | LHD-PH | iPAH | CHD-PAH |
PH diagnosed during pregnancy | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO |
sPAP (mmHg) | 75 | 152 | 43 | 90 | 148 |
Parity | G2P2 | G1P1 | G1P0 | G3P2 | G1P1 |
Regular prenatal examinations | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO |
NYHA cardiac function classification | IV | IV | IV | IV | IV |
Complication | Postpartum haemorrhage | Postpartum haemorrhage | Respiratory and circulatory failure | Postpartum haemorrhage | Respiratory and circulatory failure |
Foetal outcome | Live birth | Live birth | Iatrogenic abortion | Live birth | Foetal death |
Time of maternal death | 2 days postpartum | 7 days postpartum | 6 days postpartum | 7 days postpartum | 2 days postpartum |