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Vasovagal response secondary to permanent contraception device in pulmonary arterial hypertension
Ali Ataya1, Jessica Cope2, Hassan Alnuaimat1
1Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, University of Florida Hospital, Gainesville, Florida, USA.
Abstract:
Adequate contraception is an essential component of managing pulmonary hypertension in women of childbearing age. Intrauterine devices are a popular contraceptive choice for many women but are associated with a risk of vagal response upon placement in certain patients with pulmonary hypertension, which may not be well tolerated. More recently, newer permanent contraception devices have emerged in the market, such as the Essure. We describe the first case, to our knowledge, of vagal-associated response due to an Essure device placement.
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