Open AccessPREGNANCY WITH HEART DISEASE
Author(s) -
Priti Singh,
Krishna Sinha
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
paripex indian journal of research
Language(s) - English
DOI - 10.36106/paripex/6402253
Subject(s) - medicine , pregnancy , multidisciplinary approach , intensive care medicine , disease , vaginal delivery , multidisciplinary team , nursing , pathology , social science , genetics , sociology , biology
Cardiac disease remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality in pregnant and post-partum women. Aim of this review is to provide a brief overview of current knowledge and practice in the field, with an emphasis on the major physiological changes which occur during pregnancy, clinical assessment in pregnancy, management of delivery (concentrating on managed vaginal delivery), drug treatment, key conditions and risk assessment. The latter factor is particularly important in terms of being able to identify high-risk women earlier and to counsel them appropriately. Pregnant women with cardiovascular conditions can, with appropriate knowledge and counselling, be managed safely in specialist multidisciplinary services.