September 1, 1983Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey

Pregnancy and Its Outcome in Women with and without Surgical Treatment of Congenital Heart Disease

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Why the study?

Does surgical treatment of congenital heart disease improve pregnancy outcomes in women with congenital heart disease?

Population

Women with congenital heart disease

Comparison

Surgical treatment of congenital heart disease vs No surgical treatment of congenital heart disease

Design

Cohort

Authors

RWRuth WhittemoreYale University JHJohn C. HobbinsUniversity of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus MEMary Allen EngleOklahoma State Department of Health

Discussion

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Implication

Surgical correction of CHD may improve pregnancy outcomes in select women; Level 5 evidence leaves the question open for prospective study.

Structured PICO

Does surgical treatment of congenital heart disease improve pregnancy outcomes in women with congenital heart disease?

Population

Women with congenital heart disease

Intervention

Surgical treatment of congenital heart disease

Comparator

No surgical treatment of congenital heart disease

Outcome

Pregnancy outcome

Cite This Study

Whittemore et al. (1983) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a982ee6b588d5324d3686ff https://doi.org/10.1097/00006254-198309000-00008

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Implication

Surgical correction of CHD may improve pregnancy outcomes in select women; Level 5 evidence leaves the question open for prospective study.

Pregnancy and Its Outcome in Women with and without Surgical Treatment of Congenital Heart Disease

Discussion

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Implication

Structured PICO

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Pregnancy and Its Outcome in Women with and without Surgical Treatment of Congenital Heart Disease

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Structured PICO

Cite This Study

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