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Fetomaternal Outcomes in Late Presentation of Large Unrepaired Ventricular Septal Defect with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: A Case Report

2026-04-14

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<title>Abstract</title> <p>Introduction Congenital Heart Disease complicates about 1% of pregnancies worldwide. In sub-Saharan Africa, limited access to paediatric cardiac surgery creates a group of "natural survivors" who often first present during pregnancy. Ventricular septal defects associated with pulmonary arterial hypertension pose significant maternal mortality risks, often exceeding 28%. Case presentati...

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DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-9236999/v1

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