title: Cardiac disease in pregnancy.
abstract: Physiologic changes in pregnancy can place extra demands on cardiac function. Preconception counseling is key to improving pregnancy outcomes. The most commonly encountered cardiac events are pulmonary edema and dysrhythmias. A team approach to antepartum care is recommended and should include maternal-fetal medicine, cardiology, and anesthesia as indicated, particularly for patients with congenital cardiac disease.
authors.affiliation: Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Pavilion for Women, 6651 Main Street Suite F1096, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
authors.forename: Manisha
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gandhi
authors.affiliation: Maternal Fetal Medicine Services St Francis Medical Center/Centura Southstate, Southern Colorado Maternal Fetal Medicine, 6071 E Woodmen Road Suite 440, Colorado Springs, CO 80919, USA. Electronic address: smartin@southerncoloradomfm.com.
authors.forename: Stephanie R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Martin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D037001:Directive Counseling; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D047109:Fetal Development; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008431:Maternal-Fetal Exchange; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D011295:Prenatal Care / Q000379:methods; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology*
keywords: Cardiac disease; Congenital heart disease; Pregnancy; Valvular disease