Ali Barton, a patient with endomyocardial fibrosis, a rare heart condition, recently delivered her son at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH). Dr. Neal Lakdawala,from the BWH Center for Advanced Heart Disease, collaborated with Dr. Katherine Economy, from Maternal-Fetal Medicine, to prepare for every possible situation they might encounter during Ali's labor and delivery.

Endomyocardial fibrosis causes a thickening of the walls of the heart, which results in difficulty pumping and fluid retention. Ali Barton was admitted to the Shapiro Cardiovascular Center for round-the-clock monitoring and care. After delivery, Ali's son was transferred to the neonatal intensive care unit for additional care and monitoring.

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