Five cases of severe cardiac disease in pregnancy: outcomes and costs.
The obstetric, medical and anaesthetic management of five pregnant patients with a variety of significant cardiac problems is briefly reviewed. The duration of hospitalisation, and the use of high dependency and intensive care are documented. Financial costs are estimated and their implications for the care of such patients during and following pregnancy are discussed.
Birmingham Women's Hospital, UK.
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M
Smith
G M
GM
Cooper
T H
TH
Clutton-Brock
M
M
Lewis
A D
AD
Wilkey
J P
JP
Millns
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MI
Bowden