A fragile heart but a will stronger than any diagnosis. Sara—a name changed to protect her privacy—is 31 years old and suffers from a serious congenital heart disease, severe heart failure, and pulmonary hypertension. These conditions, according to medical experts, make pregnancy nearly impossible. Yet, against all odds, she gave birth to a healthy baby girl thanks to the teamwork of the doctors at the hospital.Federico II University Hospital Company in Naples.
Emergency transfer from another region at 29 weeks of gestation, Sara was cared for by a multidisciplinary team that followed every step—from prenatal care to delivery, up to the extremely delicate post-operative period—with a precision and dedication that transformed an extreme risk into a life story. "I will thank them forever; they were extraordinary," she said, moved. "It's only thanks to them that I can hold my baby girl today."
The birth was scheduled in a high-tech cardiac surgery operating room, with constant monitoring and the simultaneous presence of cardiologists, gynecologists, anesthetists, cardiac surgeons, neonatologists, and resuscitators.
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In addition to medical care, Sara and her family received constant psychological support, essential for coping with the fears, awareness of the risk, and the enormous emotional stress of those days. "Every birth is an extraordinary event, but in cases like this, its significance takes on an even deeper meaning," emphasized Professor Giuseppe Bifulco, director of the Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Sterility Center at Federico II Hospital.
For Giovanni Esposito, director of Cardiology, "the success is the result of expertise and teamwork. Our patient faced extremely high risk, but preparation and continuous monitoring allowed us to achieve this result."
The birth took place on World Heart Day, almost as if to seal a symbol of hope and rebirth. "This story," said Elvira Bianco, general director of theAOU Frederick II —represents a replicable organizational model for managing high-risk pregnancies. It's proof that science, when it meets humanity, can transform fear into life.”
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June 4, 2025 - 21:04 pm
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