This review outlines risk assessment and management strategies for pregnant women with cardiac disease, a leading cause of maternal mortality in the United States.
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Emphasizes multidisciplinary risk stratification for pregnant cardiac patients; leaves open need for prospective validation of strategies.
In the United States, cardiac disease is a leading contributor to maternal mortality and morbidity. This review addresses the impact of cardiac disease on management of pregnancy and how the physiological changes of pregnancy complicate patient treatment. Approaches to assessing risk in pregnant women with cardiac disease are reviewed. Key elements of a successful disease management strategy are reviewed. Management of cardiac arrest in a pregnant patient is discussed.
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