Adult Congenital Heart Disease in Pregnancy

Obstet Gynecol Surv. 2015 Jun;70(6):397-407. doi: 10.1097/OGX.0000000000000190.

Abstract

With the success of modern surgical techniques for congenital heart disease, the population of women of childbearing age with congenital heart disease is growing. Because of the significant hemodynamic load of pregnancy, labor, and delivery, women with congenital heart disease require preconceptual risk assessment and expert multidisciplinary care throughout pregnancy. The aim of this review is to discuss the management of cardiovascular, obstetric, and fetal care issues that are commonly encountered during pregnancy in women with congenital heart disease.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Delivery, Obstetric
  • Female
  • Heart Defects, Congenital / classification
  • Heart Defects, Congenital / complications*
  • Humans
  • Preconception Care
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular* / classification
  • Pregnancy Outcome
  • Pregnancy, High-Risk / physiology*
  • Risk Assessment