Cardiac disease in pregnancy.
The pregnant patient with normal cardiac function can accommodate many significant alterations in the cardiovascular system without difficulty. Pregnancy in a patient with significant cardiac disease, however, can be extremely hazardous, resulting in decompensation and even death. these conditions account for up to 30% of maternal mortality. This article reviews the interaction between cardiac disease and pregnancy.
Clark
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University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City.
D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000150:complications / Q000401:mortality; D005260:Female; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000150:complications*; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000401:mortality; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000401:mortality; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000401:mortality / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011295:Prenatal Care; D012214:Rheumatic Heart Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000401:mortality; D012307:Risk Factors