title: Risk Assessment and Management of the Mother with Cardiovascular Disease.
abstract: Chronic medical conditions account for most nonobstetrical pregnancy-related maternal complications. Preconception counseling of women with cardiovascular disease can be aided by an understanding of cardiovascular physiology in pregnancy and risk scores to guide management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, The Sibley Heart Center, Emory University School of Medicine, 1365 Clifton Road Northeast, Clinic A, 2nd Floor, Cardiology, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA; Department of Pediatrics, The Sibley Heart Center, Emory University School of Medicine, 1365 Clifton Road Northeast, Clinic A, 2nd Floor, Cardiology, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA.
authors.forename: Camden
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hebson
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, 1365 Clifton Road Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA.
authors.forename: Anita
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Saraf
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Emory Adult Congenital Heart Center, Emory University School of Medicine, 1365 Clifton Road Northeast, Clinic A, 2nd Floor, Cardiology, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA. Electronic address: wbook@emory.edu.
authors.forename: Wendy M
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: Book
mesh_terms: D002302:Cardiac Output; D019468:Disease Management; D005260:Female; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D018743:Perinatal Care; D016742:Preconception Care; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D011295:Prenatal Care; D018570:Risk Assessment; D014655:Vascular Resistance
keywords: Congenital heart disease; Maternal health; Preconception counseling; Pregnancy