Cardiovascular problems and pregnancy: an approach to management

Samuel Siu; Jack M Colman

doi:10.3949/ccjm.71.12.977

Cardiovascular problems and pregnancy: an approach to management

Cleve Clin J Med. 2004 Dec;71(12):977-85. doi: 10.3949/ccjm.71.12.977.

Authors

Samuel Siu¹, Jack M Colman

Affiliation

¹ Toronto Congenital Cardiac Centre for Adults, University of Toronto, Canada. sam.siu@uhn.on.ca

PMID: 15641526
DOI: 10.3949/ccjm.71.12.977

Abstract

Women with some congenital or acquired heart lesions are at increased risk for a number of maternal and neonatal complications during pregnancy. Knowing what constitutes high risk and when to refer to a specialty clinic are key to successfully managing such patients.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Cardiomyopathies / physiopathology
Female
Heart Defects, Congenital / physiopathology
Humans
Patient Care Management*
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular*
Pregnancy, High-Risk*
Rheumatic Heart Disease / physiopathology
Risk Factors