Open AccessCongenital Heart Disease and Reproductive Risk: An Overview for Obstetricians, Cardiologists, and Primary Care Providers
Author(s) -
Sabrina D. Phillips,
Michael L. Pirics
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
methodist debakey cardiovascular journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.552
H-Index - 23
eISSN - 1947-6094
pISSN - 1947-6108
DOI - 10.14797/mdcj-13-4-238
Subject(s) - medicine , heart disease , population , disease , pregnancy , primary care , intensive care medicine , pediatrics , family medicine , environmental health , genetics , biology
Patients with congenital heart disease have improved survival rates, and most patients are now expected to survive into adulthood. This improved survival has resulted in increasing numbers of women with congenital heart disease who are of childbearing age. This patient population requires specialized advice on contraception and pregnancy risk. Understanding the unique challenges this population presents is key to providing appropriate care.