Cardiac Disease in Pregnancy : Cardiovascular Topic
Cardiovasc. j. Afr. (Online)
; 19(3): 145-151, 2008.
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in English
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| ID: biblio-1260380
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ABSTRACT
This study was a retrospective review of patient charts of a relatively large number of patients with cardiac disease in pregnancy in a developing country. Ninety-five patients were evaluated; the majority (n = 36) were in the age group 21-25 years. Rheumatic heart disease was the commonest aetiology; eight women required balloon mitral valvuloplasty and one had a valve replacement at 32 weeks' gestation. There were no maternal deaths but morbidity was high; 13 patients were admitted in cardiac failure; nine had atrial fibrillation and three required intensive-care management. There were 86 live births of the 97 deliveries. Cardiac disease in pregnancy is associated with high maternal morbidity and adverse foetal outcomes; this was related to late presentation and problems with anticoagulation. Clinical assessment remains a key factor in timeous referral and appropriate investigations
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AIM (Africa)
Main subject:
Pregnancy
/
Review
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Heart Diseases
Language:
English
Journal:
Cardiovasc. j. Afr. (Online)
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
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