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July 25, 2016Current Cardiology ReportsOpen Access

Echocardiography in Pregnancy: Part 2

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Key result

Transthoracic echocardiography is a safe and important diagnostic tool for monitoring ventricular and valvular anatomy and function in pregnant women with established congenital heart disease or prosthetic valves.

Population

Pregnant women with established heart disease, specifically common congenital lesions and prosthetic valves

Design

Review

Authors

MNMeena NarayananUniversity of Southern CaliforniaUri ElkayamUri ElkayamHeart Failure / CardiomyopathyTNTasneem Z. NaqviCardiac Imaging

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Implication

Supports TTE for monitoring pregnant women with CHD or prosthetic valves; leaves open optimal protocols and prospective validation.

Structured PICO

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Population
Pregnant women with congenital heart disease or prosthetic valves requiring echocardiographic monitoring.
I
Intervention
Echocardiography (transthoracic and transesophageal)

Echocardiography is a safe and essential imaging modality for the risk stratification and management of pregnant women with congenital heart disease and prosthetic valves.

Cite This Study

Narayanan et al. (2016) conducted a review in Pregnancy with congenital heart disease or prosthetic valves. Echocardiography was evaluated. Transthoracic echocardiography is a safe and important diagnostic tool for monitoring ventricular and valvular anatomy and function in pregnant women with established congenital heart disease or prosthetic valves.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a92dbf064e69d4ef3468552https://doi.org/10.1007/s11886-016-0761-6

Topics

EchocardiographyValvular heart diseaseCongenital heart disease adults
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