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. 2016 Aug 2;68(5):502-516.
doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2016.05.050. Epub 2016 Jul 18.

High-Risk Cardiac Disease in Pregnancy: Part II

Uri Elkayam  1 , Sorel Goland  2 , Petronella G Pieper  3 , Candice K Silversides  4
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High-Risk Cardiac Disease in Pregnancy: Part II

Uri Elkayam et al. J Am Coll Cardiol. .
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Abstract

Heart disease continues to be the leading cause of nonobstetric maternal morbidity and mortality. Early diagnosis and appropriate care can lead to prevention of complications and improvement of pregnancy outcome. This paper continues the review and provides recommendations for the approach to high-risk cardiovascular conditions during gestation.

Keywords: Marfan syndrome; Turner syndrome; cardiomyopathies; congenital; heart defects; hypertension; post-partum period; pulmonary.

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