Outcome of Pregnancy in Women With Congenital Heart Disease: A Literature Review

Volume: 49, Issue: 24, Pages: 2303 - 2311
Published: Jun 19, 2007
Abstract
A search of peer-reviewed literature was conducted to identify reports that provide data on complications associated with pregnancy in women with structural congenital heart disease (CHD). This review describes the outcome of 2,491 pregnancies, including 377 miscarriages (15%) and 114 elective abortions (5%). Important cardiac complications were seen in 11% of the pregnancies. Obstetric complications do not appear to be more prevalent. In...
Paper Details
Title
Outcome of Pregnancy in Women With Congenital Heart Disease: A Literature Review
Published Date
Jun 19, 2007
Volume
49
Issue
24
Pages
2303 - 2311
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