AI Article Synopsis
- The article examines the risks associated with non-cirrhotic portal hypertension during pregnancy, highlighting potentially severe complications like bleeding and infections.
- The physiological changes of pregnancy can exacerbate existing portal hypertension, complicating the health of both the mother and fetus.
- The authors present four case studies from a low to middle-income context and explore existing research on managing this condition in pregnant women.
Article Abstract
The presence of non-cirrhotic portal hypertension in pregnancy poses a challenging clinical scenario as it predisposes women to several life-threatening complications such as variceal haemorrhage, splenic artery aneurysm, pulmonary hypertension and bacterial peritonitis. The haemodynamic changes in pregnancy along with the demands of a growing fetus may worsen the severity of pre-existing non-cirrhotic portal hypertension. In this case series, we discuss four cases of non-cirrhotic portal hypertension in pregnancy in a low to middle income setting and review the literature related to this condition.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11563534 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1753495X241241833 | DOI Listing |
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