[Cardiac diseases and pregnancy]. / Choroby serca a ciaza.

Physiological maternal changes during pregnancy and cardiac disease symptoms are described. Prediction of good fetal outcome and delivery in the pregnant patient suffering from cardiac disease requires accurate assessment of cardiac disease advancement, its type and severity, frequent follow-up and immediate intervention in any case of worsening. Concerning chances and risks further influence of pregnancy and delivery on cardiac disease in the mother should be included.