Original paper
Prospective Multicenter Study of Pregnancy Outcomes in Women With Heart Disease
Abstract
Background The maternal and neonatal risks associated with pregnancy in women with heart disease receiving comprehensive prenatal care have not been well defined. Methods and Results We prospectively enrolled 562 consecutive pregnant women with heart disease and determined the outcomes of 599 pregnancies not ending in miscarriage. Pulmonary edema, arrhythmia, stroke, or cardiac death complicated 13% of pregnancies. Prior cardiac events or...
Paper Details
Title
Prospective Multicenter Study of Pregnancy Outcomes in Women With Heart Disease
Published Date
Jul 31, 2001
Journal
Volume
104
Issue
5
Pages
515 - 521