Key result
Among 90 pregnant women with heart disease, rheumatic heart disease was the most common lesion (56.6%), with pregnancies resulting in 85.6% live births, 36.7% cesarean deliveries, and a 4.4% maternal mortality rate.
Population
90 pregnant women with previously established or newly diagnosed heart disease during pregnancy at a…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
throughout pregnancy and delivery
Authors
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Highlights need for RHD-focused antenatal care in endemic regions; observational data leaves open optimal management strategies.
Observational (n=90)
No
In a tertiary care setting in India, rheumatic heart disease remains the predominant cardiac condition complicating pregnancy, highlighting the need for pre-pregnancy diagnosis and specialized antenatal care.
Salam et al. (2017) conducted an observational in Pregnancy with heart disease (n=90). Heart disease during pregnancy was evaluated on Maternal and fetal outcomes (including mode of delivery, maternal mortality, and live births). Among 90 pregnant women with heart disease, rheumatic heart disease was the most common lesion (56.6%), with pregnancies resulting in 85.6% live births, 36.7% cesarean deliveries, and a 4.4% maternal mortality rate.
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