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Review
. 2020 Jan;87(1):43-52.
doi: 10.3949/ccjm.87a.18137. Epub 2020 Jan 2.

Cardio-obstetrics: Recognizing and managing cardiovascular complications of pregnancy

Kayle S Shapero  1 , Nihar R Desai  2 , Robert W Elder  3 , Heather S Lipkind  4 , Josephine C Chou  5 , Erica S Spatz  6
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Cardio-obstetrics: Recognizing and managing cardiovascular complications of pregnancy

Kayle S Shapero et al. Cleve Clin J Med. 2020 Jan.
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Abstract

Pregnancy can exacerbate known cardiovascular disorders and unmask previously unrecognized problems. Patients with congenital heart disorders, valvular disease, primary pulmonary hypertension, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, and acquired peripartum cardiomyopathy need a collaborative interdisciplinary team that includes a cardiologist with specialty training in obstetrics.

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