Valvular heart disease and pregnancy

A high index of suspicion is important to reduce risks

Ananth K. Prasad Dr Prasad is a third-year fellow in cardiology and Dr Ventura is director, cardiovascular disease training program, and education consultant cardiologist, Ochsner Heart and Vascular Institute, New Orleans.

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Hector O. Ventura Dr Prasad is a third-year fellow in cardiology and Dr Ventura is director, cardiovascular disease training program, and education consultant cardiologist, Ochsner Heart and Vascular Institute, New Orleans.Correspondence[email protected]

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Valvular heart disease is often first recognized during pregnancy, when increased demands on the heart trigger symptoms. The profound hemodynamic changes associated with pregnancy have marked effects on patients with this disease and require special attention and care. In this article, Drs Prasad and Ventura discuss possible causes, clinical manifestations, and management of valvular heart disease during pregnancy.

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