Purpose: Patients with single ventricle anatomy palliated with Fontan operation are at risk for thromboembolism, arrhythmia, and heart failure rendering pregnancy high risk or even contraindicated. Infertility and high rates of first trimester miscarriage are not uncommon. In vitro fertilization (IVF) with or without gestational surrogacy can be an option, but poses risks during ovarian stimulation, oocyte retrieval, and the post-procedural period. We present six cases of women with complex congenital heart disease status post Fontan operation who underwent successful IVF.
Methods: Case series from a single-center tertiary care setting.
Results: Indications for referral were cardiac or fertility concerns for pregnancy of the congenital cardiologist. One woman had mild volume overload after oocyte retrieval requiring furosemide and one experienced post-operative colitis. There were no thrombotic complications.
Conclusions: A multidisciplinary team-based approach can result in successful oocyte retrieval and IVF in women with complex congenital heart disease and Fontan physiology.
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