Key result
Cardiac surgery during pregnancy carries mortality rates near 10% for the mother and 30% for the fetus, necessitating careful consideration of timing and modified perfusion protocols.
Why the study?
What are the risks and management strategies for cardiac surgery during pregnancy?
Population
Pregnant women with cardiac disease requiring surgical intervention
Design
Review
Authors
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Mandates multidisciplinary counseling before cardiac surgery in pregnancy; leaves open standardization of timing and perfusion protocols.
What are the risks and management strategies for cardiac surgery during pregnancy?
Cardiac surgery during pregnancy carries significant maternal and fetal risks, requiring multidisciplinary management, consideration of percutaneous alternatives, and tailored cardiopulmonary bypass protocols.
William H. Barth (2009) conducted a review in Maternal cardiac disease in pregnancy. Cardiac surgery was evaluated. Cardiac surgery during pregnancy carries mortality rates near 10% for the mother and 30% for the fetus, necessitating careful consideration of timing and modified perfusion protocols.
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