Valvular Heart Disease in Pregnancy.
Hilary ShapiroLaith AlshawabkehPublished in: Methodist DeBakey cardiovascular journal (2024)
Valvular heart disease is a common cause of peripartum cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. The hemodynamic changes of pregnancy and their impact on preexisting valvular lesions are described in this paper. Tools for calculation of maternal and fetal risk during pregnancy are also discussed. The pathophysiology and management of valvular lesions, both obstructive and regurgitant, are then described, followed by discussion of mechanical and bioprosthetic valve complications during pregnancy.
Keyphrases
- aortic valve
- atrial fibrillation
- transcatheter aortic valve replacement
- pregnancy outcomes
- oral anticoagulants
- aortic valve replacement
- transcatheter aortic valve implantation
- aortic stenosis
- mitral valve
- pulmonary hypertension
- preterm birth
- heart failure
- pregnant women
- coronary artery disease
- physical activity
- ejection fraction