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Review
. 2017 Oct-Dec;13(4):238-242.
doi: 10.14797/mdcj-13-4-238.

Congenital Heart Disease and Reproductive Risk: An Overview for Obstetricians, Cardiologists, and Primary Care Providers

Sabrina Phillips  1 , Michael Pirics  2
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Review

Congenital Heart Disease and Reproductive Risk: An Overview for Obstetricians, Cardiologists, and Primary Care Providers

Sabrina Phillips et al. Methodist Debakey Cardiovasc J. 2017 Oct-Dec.

Abstract

Patients with congenital heart disease have improved survival rates, and most patients are now expected to survive into adulthood. This improved survival has resulted in increasing numbers of women with congenital heart disease who are of childbearing age. This patient population requires specialized advice on contraception and pregnancy risk. Understanding the unique challenges this population presents is key to providing appropriate care.

Keywords: CARPREG score; congenital heart disease; pregnancy; pregnancy risk; tetralogy of Fallot.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest Disclosure: The authors have completed and submitted the Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal Conflict of Interest Statement and none were reported.

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