Valvular heart disease

BMJ. 2007 Nov 17;335(7628):1042-5. doi: 10.1136/bmj.39365.655833.AE.

Abstract

Valvular disease may be unmasked in pregnancy when physiological changes increase demands on the heart. Women with valvular heart disease require close follow-up during pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Heart Valve Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Heart Valve Diseases / therapy
  • Humans
  • Incidental Findings
  • Obstetric Labor Complications / prevention & control
  • Preconception Care / methods
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / diagnosis*
  • Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / therapy
  • Prenatal Care / methods