Why the study?
What are the maternal and fetal outcomes associated with cardiopulmonary bypass during cardiac surgery in pregnant women?
Population
Pregnant women undergoing cardiac surgery
Comparison
Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) vs Non-pregnant women undergoing cardiac surgery
Design
Review
Authors
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May warrant enhanced fetal monitoring and timing optimization; leaves open prospective trials on perfusion strategies.
What are the maternal and fetal outcomes associated with cardiopulmonary bypass during cardiac surgery in pregnant women?
Cardiac surgery using cardiopulmonary bypass during pregnancy carries significant fetal risks, necessitating careful optimization, fetal monitoring, and optimal timing (second trimester) to improve outcomes.
MukulChandra Kapoor (2014) studied this question.
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