Pregnancy in a Previously Conjoined Thoracopagus Twin with a Crisscross Heart

  • Rimawi B
  • Krishna I
  • Sahu A
  • et al.
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Abstract

Background . Crisscross heart (CCH) is a complex, rare, congenital, rotational, cardiac abnormality that accounts for <0.1% of congenital heart defects (CHD). CCH is characterized by the crossing of the inflow streams of the two ventricles due to an abnormal twisting of the heart. A case of maternal CCH has not been previously reported. Case . We report a case of a primigravida with a CCH, who was separated at birth from her thoracopagus conjoined twin. Pregnancy was managed by congenital cardiology, maternal-fetal medicine, anesthesiology, and obstetrics. She underwent a 39-week vaginal delivery without maternal or neonatal complication. Conclusion . A successful term pregnancy outcome was achieved in a patient with CCH using a multidisciplinary approach to address her cardiac condition.

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Rimawi, B. H., Krishna, I., Sahu, A., & Badell, M. L. (2015). Pregnancy in a Previously Conjoined Thoracopagus Twin with a Crisscross Heart. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2015, 1–3. https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/594537

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