The role of the pregnancy heart team in clinical practice

Fabiana Luca*, Furio Colivicchi, Iris Parrini, Maria Giovanna Russo, Stefania Angela Di Fusco, Roberto Ceravolo, Carmine Riccio, Silvia Favilli, Roberta Rossini, Sandro Gelsomino, Fabrizio Oliva, Michele Massimo Gulizia, Management and Quality Working Group, Pediatric Cardiology Working Group AMMCO

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Abstract

Significant maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality risk has been shown to be associated with cardiovascular disease in pregnancy. Several determinants, such as the increasing number of females with corrected congenital heart disease in reproductive age, a more advanced maternal age associated with cardiovascular risk factors, and a greater prevalence of preexisting comorbidities related to cardiac disorders such as cancer and COVID-19), lead to a higher incidence of cardiac complications in pregnancy in the last few decades. However, adopting a multidisciplinary strategy may influence maternal and neonatal outcomes. This review aims at assessing the role of the Pregnancy Heart Team, which should ensure careful pre-pregnancy counseling, pregnancy monitoring, and delivery planning for both congenital and other cardiac or metabolic disorders, addressing several emerging aspects in the multidisciplinary team-based approach.
Original languageEnglish
Article number1135294
Number of pages10
JournalFrontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
Volume10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 17 Apr 2023

Keywords

  • acquired heart disease
  • corrected congenital heart disease
  • pregnancy heart team
  • cardio obstetric team
  • pre-conception counseling
  • multidisciplinary team-Based approach
  • postpartum followup
  • ACUTE MYOCARDIAL-INFARCTION
  • PERIPARTUM CARDIOMYOPATHY
  • MATERNAL MORTALITY
  • CARDIAC-DISEASE
  • CARDIOVASCULAR COMPLICATIONS
  • EUROPEAN-SOCIETY
  • UNITED-STATES
  • WOMEN
  • MANAGEMENT
  • RISK

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