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A review of cardiovascular complications of pregnancy.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20476603     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
With recent advances in prenatal care, the incidence of direct causes of maternal death has declined and indirect causes have gained significant importance. Thromboembolism, hypertension and cardiovascular diseases are the most common indirect causes of maternal death. Acute myocardial infarction, stroke, venous thromboembolism, peripartum cardiomyopathy aortic dissection and amniotic fluid emboli are responsible for the majority of the maternal deaths from cardiovascular causes. The issue of pregnancy of heart transplant--and Turner syndrome--patients requires extensive research. Obstetricians should possess good knowledge of cardiovascular complications of pregnancy because a high index of suspicion and early diagnosis, together with timely and appropriate interventions may save the life of the fetus and the mother.
Authors:
Huriye A Parlakgumus; Bulent Haydardedeoglu
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Ginekologia polska     Volume:  81     ISSN:  0017-0011     ISO Abbreviation:  Ginekol. Pol.     Publication Date:  2010 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-05-18     Completed Date:  2010-06-07     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0374641     Medline TA:  Ginekol Pol     Country:  Poland    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  292-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Baskent University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ankara, Turkey. ayseparlakgunus@yahoo.de
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Cardiomyopathies / diagnosis,  therapy
Female
Humans
Maternal Welfare*
Myocardial Infarction / diagnosis,  therapy
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / diagnosis*,  mortality,  therapy*
Prenatal Care / organization & administration*
Stroke / diagnosis,  therapy
Thromboembolism / diagnosis,  therapy

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