Practical management of the parturient with congenital heart disease.
Cardiac disease is becoming more common in women presenting for maternity care and is a major cause of maternal mortality in the UK. We present a review of the management of parturients with congenital heart disease, focusing on practical aspects and the problems that may be expected.
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Magill Department of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care & Pain Management, Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, London, UK.
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D049590:Postpartum Period; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000628:therapy*; D011295:Prenatal Care