Impact of pregnancy on the systemic right ventricle after a Mustard operation for transposition of the great arteries

We sought to determine the impact of pregnancy on the systemic right ventricle (RV) after a Mustard operation for transposition of the great arteries. Dysfunction of the RV remains a continuing problem after a Mustard operation. Concerns exist about the potentially deleterious effects of pregnancy on this ventricle. The records of 16 women who completed 28 pregnancies were reviewed for clinical status, echocardiographic evaluation of RV...