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- Title
Cardio-obstetrics: a new specialty.
- Authors
Braunwald, Eugene
- Abstract
The article discusses the emerging field of cardio-obstetrics, which focuses on the interactions between cardiovascular disorders (CVD) and pregnancy. It highlights the global decrease in maternal mortality rates, but notes that the mortality ratio has increased in the United States, particularly among Black women. The World Health Organization has developed a risk stratification assessment for pregnant women with CVD, and multidisciplinary teams involving cardiologists and obstetricians are recommended for the management of high-risk pregnancies. The article also discusses specific cardiovascular disorders unique to pregnancy, such as pre-eclampsia and peripartum cardiomyopathy, and emphasizes the need for further research in the field.
- Subjects
PERIPARTUM cardiomyopathy; CONGENITAL heart disease; HIGH-risk pregnancy; PLACENTAL growth factor; PREGNANCY outcomes; HEART valve diseases
- Publication
European Heart Journal, 2024, Vol 45, Issue 18, p1589
- ISSN
0195-668X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/eurheartj/ehae202