Rheumatic heart disease in pregnancy: Maternal and neonatal outcomes in the Top End of Australia.

Chor Kiu Maree Lam Jane Thorn Xylyss Lyon Edith B Waugh Benjamin J Piper Edwina Wing-Lun

Published in: The Australian & New Zealand journal of obstetrics & gynaecology (2022)

We observed a low rate of maternal and fetal morbidity and no mortality in a cohort of women with mild to severe RHD. These favourable outcomes have occurred in a multidisciplinary centre with significant experience in managing the medical and cultural complexities of this group.

Keyphrases

pregnancy outcomes
birth weight
rheumatoid arthritis
cardiovascular events
preterm birth
early onset
risk factors
pregnant women
physical activity
adipose tissue
skeletal muscle
body mass index
gestational age