Abstract
Cardio circulatory changes associated with pregnancy result in a signicant haemodynamic burden and lead to morbidity
and even mortality in women with cardiac disease. We report a rare case of severe pulmonary stenosis who underwent
elective caesarean section under general anaesthesia with satisfactory maternal and neonatal outcome
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History,Sociology and Political Science,Ophthalmology,General Medicine,Ophthalmology,General Medicine,Ophthalmology,Orthopedics and Sports Medicine,Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation,Education,Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management,Sociology and Political Science,Industrial relations,Infectious Diseases,Virology,Rheumatology,Rheumatology
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