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Managing pregnant patients with cardiovascular disease, like left atrial myxoma, requires a multidisciplinary approach. This case highlights successful urgent cesarean delivery followed by minimally invasive myxoma excision, ensuring positive maternal and fetal outcomes.

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  • Cardiology
  • Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Obstetrics

Background:

  • Managing cardiovascular disease in pregnancy presents significant challenges.
  • Cardiac valve surgery during pregnancy carries high risks, including preterm birth and fetal mortality.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the successful management of a pregnant patient with a large left atrial myxoma causing severe hemodynamic compromise.
  • To emphasize the importance of a multidisciplinary approach in managing complex cardiac conditions during pregnancy.

Main Methods:

  • A 38-year-old pregnant patient at 37 weeks gestation presented with dyspnea and hypertension due to a 4 cm left atrial myxoma.
  • A multidisciplinary team planned an urgent cesarean delivery followed by minimally invasive surgical excision of the myxoma.
  • The patient underwent successful cesarean and subsequent cardiac surgery with no major complications.

Main Results:

  • The mother recovered well with no significant complications.
  • The infant required brief mechanical ventilation but was discharged healthy.
  • Both mother and baby were discharged on postpartum day thirteen.

Conclusions:

  • Successful management of acute cardiac failure in pregnancy due to myxoma is achievable with timely, specialized multidisciplinary care.
  • An urgent cesarean delivery followed by cardiac surgery can be performed with acceptable risks at advanced gestational age.
  • Comprehensive care throughout pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum is crucial for improving maternal and fetal outcomes in cardiovascular disease.