Pregnancy and the cardiovascular system

Amr E. Abbas; Steven J. Lester; Heidi Connolly

doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2003.10.028

Pregnancy and the cardiovascular system

Amr E. Abbas, Steven J. Lester, Heidi Connolly

Cardiovascular Diseases

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Abstract

The cardiovascular system undergoes important adaptations during pregnancy to accommodate for fetal requirements. This causes a hemodynamic burden on patients with underlying heart disease, and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Moreover, certain cardiovascular diseases may be due to pregnancy. Although unusual, these diseases can pose a threat to the pregnant woman and her fetus. This review will discuss cardiovascular adaptations to pregnancy as well as the risk of pregnancy in patients with underlying heart disease. It will also provide a brief overview of cardiovascular disorders associated with pregnancy.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	179-189
Number of pages	11
Journal	International Journal of Cardiology
Volume	98
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcard.2003.10.028
State	Published - Feb 15 2005

Keywords

Cardiovascular system
Fetus
Pregnancy

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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