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Unrepaired Maternal Vein of Galen Malformation in Pregnancy: A Case Report

Published:2022-10 Issue:10 Volume:16 Page:e01634
ISSN:2575-3126
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Author:

Ackerman-Banks Christina M.¹,Fardelmann Kristen L.²,Lam David²,Simmons M. Abigail³,Elder Robert W.⁴,Matouk Charles⁵,Campbell Katherine H.¹

Affiliation:

1. Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Science

2. Anesthesiology, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut

3. Department of Cardiology, Presbyterian Medical Group, Albuquerque, New Mexico

4. Cardiology

5. Neurosurgery, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut.

Abstract

We present a case of a pregnant patient with an unrepaired vein of Galen malformation (VGAM) and left ventricular (LV) dilation. Patients with VGAM lesions typically present during childhood with cardiac failure or developmental delay prompting embolization. Therefore, it is highly unusual for an adult to present with an unrepaired lesion. 1 It poses challenges for obstetric and anesthetic management during pregnancy and delivery to reduce the risk of heart failure, arrhythmia, and intracranial hemorrhage. Our patient safely delivered a term neonate by cesarean delivery with neuraxial analgesia at a Level IV Maternal Care Center.

Publisher

Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)

Subject

General Medicine

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