February 1, 2010Postgraduate Medical Journal
Management of pregnancy in women with acquired and congenital heart disease
Population
Women with acquired and congenital heart disease during pregnancy, labour, and puerperium
Design
Review
Authors
Discussion
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Implication
Supports multidisciplinary cardio-obstetric pathways; leaves open prospective trials quantifying counseling impact on maternal outcomes.
Structured PICO
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Population
Women with acquired and congenital heart disease during pregnancy, labour, and puerperium
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Intervention
Management strategies including pre-pregnancy counselling and specialist antenatal team care
This review highlights the critical importance of pre-pregnancy counselling and specialist multidisciplinary care for pregnant women with acquired or congenital heart disease to mitigate maternal mortality risks.
Cite This Study
Bowater et al. (2010) studied this question.