Abstract
Women with some congenital or acquired heart lesions are at increased risk for a number of maternal and neonatal complications during pregnancy. Knowing what constitutes high risk and when to refer to a specialty clinic are key to successfully managing such patients.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Review
MeSH terms
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Cardiomyopathies / physiopathology
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Female
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Heart Defects, Congenital / physiopathology
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Humans
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Patient Care Management*
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Pregnancy
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Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular*
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Pregnancy, High-Risk*
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Rheumatic Heart Disease / physiopathology
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Risk Factors