Acute Coronary Syndromes in Pregnancy
14 Acute Coronary Syndromes in Pregnancy Pavan Reddy, Gassan Moady, and Uri Elkayam Key Points •The incidence of myocardial infarction in pregnancy is three- to fourfold higher than…
Anesthesia and Analgesia in the Pregnant Cardiac Patient
8 Anesthesia and Analgesia in the Pregnant Cardiac Patient Katherine W. Arendt Key Points •The majority of maternal deaths from cardiovascular disease are from acquired heart disease •The…
Cardiovascular Medications in Pregnancy
20 Cardiovascular Medications in Pregnancy Alice Chan and Ali N. Zaidi Key Points •Pharmacokinetics of the cardiovascular medications are affected in pregnancy due to physiologic changes that affect…
Cardiac Surgery in Pregnancy
19 Cardiac Surgery in Pregnancy Kathryn Lindley Key Points •Multidisciplinary planning is essential for optimal maternal and fetal care •Maternal mortality is comparable to the nonpregnant setting, unless…
Congenital Heart Disease in Pregnancy
10 Congenital Heart Disease in Pregnancy Jeannette P. Lin Key Points •Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the most common congenital defect, affecting approximately 0.8% of live births •Over…
Pulmonary Hypertension in Pregnancy
15 Pulmonary Hypertension in Pregnancy Nisha Garg and Stephanie Martin Key Points •Pulmonary hypertension is defined as an elevated mean pulmonary arterial pressure >25 mmHg at rest confirmed…
Cardiovascular Physiology of Pregnancy and Clinical Implications
3 Cardiovascular Physiology of Pregnancy and Clinical Implications Jessica Spiegelman, Marie-Louise Meng, Jennifer Haythe, and Dena Goffman Key Points •Pregnancy can expose undiagnosed cardiac pathology, or it can…
Cardiomyopathies in Pregnancy
12 Cardiomyopathies in Pregnancy Joan Briller Key Points •Cardiomyopathies are a diverse group of disorders characterized by structural abnormalities of the heart muscle, many of which have a…
Preconception Care: Optimization of Cardiac Risk
4 Preconception Care: Optimization of Cardiac Risk Mary M. Canobbio Key Points •Advances in medical and surgical arenas have created a larger pool of women of childbearing age…
Anticoagulation in Pregnancy
9 Anticoagulation in Pregnancy Rachel A. Newman, Ather Mehboob, and Judith H. Chung Key Points •Venous thromboembolism occurs in 1–4 per 1000 pregnancies, representing a fivefold increase…
