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Rheumatic heart disease in pregnancy
Mocumbi, Ana Beaton, Andrea Soma-Pillay, Priya Dougherty, Scott Sliwa, Karen
Mocumbi, Ana
Beaton, Andrea
Soma-Pillay, Priya
Dougherty, Scott
Sliwa, Karen
Abstract
This chapter summarizes the current knowledge of rheumatic heart disease in pregnancy. In particular, the latest guidelines from the European Society of Cardiology on the management of cardiovascular diseases in pregnancy are discussed in the context of rheumatic heart disease and resource-limited settings. The epidemiology of rheumatic heart disease in pregnancy, maternal cardiac physiology, preconception evaluation, clinical evaluation during normal pregnancy, management of rheumatic heart disease in pregnancy (including anticoagulation issues), and contraceptive choices in women with rheumatic heart disease are each discussed in detail.
Keywords
rheumiatc heart disease, pregnancy, contraception, anticoagulation
Date
2020
Type
Book chapter
Journal
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Acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease
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Page Range
171-193
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ACU Department
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Open Access Status
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All rights reserved
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Controlled