Why the study?
Cardiac diseases complicate 1-4% of pregnancies and account for up to 15% of maternal deaths, with significant impacts on fetal and maternal health.
Observational (n=24)
Pregnancies complicated by cardiac diseases, predominantly rheumatic heart disease, carry significant neonatal risks but can result in zero maternal mortality with appropriate multidisciplinary care.
Observational data on cardiac disease in pregnancy highlight outcome patterns; leaves open prospective validation before informing management.
Background: Cardiac diseases in pregnancy has a signicant impact on fetal and maternal health, which complicates 1- 4% of all pregnancies and accounts for upto 15% of maternal deaths. The objective of our present study was to analyse maternal and neonatal outcomes in pregnancy with cardiac diseases. Retrospec Methods: tive study done for a period of 3 years. All pregnant women with cardiac diseases were included. The data regarding maternal and neonatal outcomes were collected and analysed. 24 cases Results: with cardiac diseases in pregnancy were noted. Rheumatic heart disease was the common cardiac disease and mitral stenosis was the commonest lesion noted. Mean age of patients was 24.1 years. 58.34% were primigravida. 79.16% had term delivery. 50% had vaginal delivery. 9 babies required NICU care. One perinatal mortality noted. No maternal mortality was noted. Cardiac diseases in pregnancy constitute high Conclusion: risk pregnancy with signicant maternal and neonatal complications. Early diagnosis, multidisciplinary approach involving cardiologist, obstetrician and neonatologist improves fetomaternal outcome.
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Rajakumar et al. (2022) conducted an observational in Cardiac diseases in pregnancy (n=24). Cardiac diseases was evaluated on Maternal and neonatal outcomes.
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