November 1, 2013Southern Medical Journal
CVD leads maternal mortality in industrialized nations, requiring careful risk assessment and treatment selection.
Why the study?
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death during pregnancy in industrialized countries, with increasing prevalence of congenital and acquired heart disease complicating maternal and fetal outcomes.
Population
Pregnant women with congenital or acquired cardiovascular disease
Design
Review
Key result
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death during pregnancy in industrialized countries, requiring careful risk assessment and treatment selection to balance maternal and fetal health.
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Overview
Requires integrated cardio-obstetric risk assessment in pregnancy; leaves open prospective validation of management algorithms.
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Population
Pregnant women with congenital or acquired cardiovascular disease
Highlights the growing prevalence of cardiovascular disease in pregnancy and the importance of risk assessment indices for guiding management decisions.
Cite This Study
Nickens et al. (2013) conducted a review in Cardiovascular disease in pregnancy. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death during pregnancy in industrialized countries, requiring careful risk assessment and treatment selection to balance maternal and fetal health.