Key result
In pregnant women with valvular heart disease, the most common lesion was mitral regurgitation (56.6%), and the most frequent symptom was shortness of breath (93.6%).
Why the study?
Valvular heart disease accounts for approximately a quarter of cardiac diseases complicating pregnancy and is a major cause of maternal mortality, posing significant management challenges.
Population
30 pregnant women diagnosed with valvular disorder
Design
Observational study
Authors
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Supports heightened awareness of mitral regurgitation and dyspnea in Pakistani pregnant women with VHD; leaves open generalizability and outcome associations.
Observational (n=30)
No
Valvular disorders, particularly mitral regurgitation and stenosis, are common in pregnant women in Pakistan and frequently present with shortness of breath and cardiomegaly.
Sachdewani et al. (2021) conducted an observational in Valvular heart disease in pregnancy (n=30). Valvular heart disease was evaluated on Clinical presentation, ECG, and X-ray findings. In pregnant women with valvular heart disease, the most common lesion was mitral regurgitation (56.6%), and the most frequent symptom was shortness of breath (93.6%).