1st ed. 2019 Edition
by Tomoaki Ikeda (Editor), Chizuko Aoki-Kamiya (Editor)
This book provides an excellent
review of the modern management of heart disease in pregnancy,
introducing related state-of-the-art research.
Maternal
circulatory status dynamically changes throughout pregnancy and
delivery. The number of pregnancies complicated by cardiovascular
disease has increased in recent years due to better outcomes for
patients with congenital heart disease as a result of improved surgical
techniques, newly diagnosed cardiovascular diseases such as
channelopathy, and increased maternal age.
Pregnancy once was a
contraindication for women with cardiovascular disease; however, it has
been found that many women with cardiovascular disease can tolerate
pregnancy and delivery. On the other hand, cardiovascular events
including maternal death do occur in some cases.
Clinical
knowledge and skills in both obstetrics and cardiology are required to
manage pregnancy accompanied by cardiovascular disease. Seen in that
light, this book provides essential reading for obstetricians,
cardiologists, anesthesiologists, and all medical personnel involved in
the care of pregnant women with heart disease and congenital cardiac
disease.
