| Literature DB >> 15686766 |
Amr E Abbas1, Steven J Lester, Heidi Connolly.
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.Entities:
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Year: 2005 PMID： 15686766 DOI： 10.1016/j.ijcard.2003.10.028
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Int J Cardiol ISSN： 0167-5273 Impact factor: 4.164