MATERNAL CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH: IMPLICATIONS FOR OBSTETRIC CARE AND BEYOND
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Keywords
Maternal cardiovascular health, Obstetric care, Heart disease, Pregnancy outcomes, Cardiac complications, High-risk pregnancies, Multidisciplinary care
Abstract
This is a retrospective cohort study on the outcomes of pregnancies between June 2013 and December 2022. The study presents the obstetric and cardiac results of 197 pregnancies with heart disease by subdividing the heart diseases into five classes according to the mWHO classification and one for special cases—Class X. On initial stratification according to cardiac problems, there were significant variations in the outcomes such that Class X and Class B had much higher rates of cardiac complications and caesarean sections, respectively. The findings provide an emphasis on the importance of individualized treatment plans, involving expertise from several disciplines, toward improving outcomes not only for the mother but also for the unborn child. Cardiovascular evaluation must be in detail to reduce risks and assure aggressive treatment in high-risk pregnancies to maintain the safety of mum and baby.
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Dr. Sushil Kumar
Assistant Professor, Medicine Department UPUMS, Saifai, Etawah
Dr Divya
Associate Professor, Obstetrics and gynaecology, Autonomous state medical college, Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh
Ashok Kumar
Department of Statistics, University of Lucknow, Lucknow
Dr. Sanjeeb Mallick
Assistant Professor, BBK College, Nagaon, Barpeta