Trends in outcomes of pregnancy in patients with congenital heart disease. Issue 1 (11th February 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cutshall, Andrew; Gourdine, Ashlee; Bender, Whitney; Karuppiah, Arunthevaraja
• Is Part Of: Current opinion in anaesthesiology. Volume 36:Issue 1(2023)
• Page Start: 35
• Page End: 41
• Publication Date: 2023-02-11
• Subjects: congenital heart disease in pregnancy -- cyanotic and acyanotic lesions -- pulmonary vascular resistance -- systemic vascular resistance; Anesthesiology -- Periodicals; Anesthesiology -- Indexes; Anesthesiology -- Periodicals; Review Literature -- Indexes; Review Literature -- Periodicals; Anesthesiology; Periodicals; 617.9605
• DOI: 10.1097/ACO.0000000000001208
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0952-7907

Abstract

Abstract : Purpose of review: This review aims to analyze the trends in the management of pregnant patients with congenital heart disease (CHD). Recent findings: The literature that this article reviews specifically highlights the importance of multidisciplinary and specialized care, the unique and variable physiologic differences within the umbrella of CHD in pregnancy, and recommendations for obstetric and anesthetic care in the prenatal and peripartum period. Summary: The findings that this article summarizes have profound implications for clinical practice and management of the patient with CHD, including the optimization of preoperative screening, facilitation of ideal prenatal care to include qualified specialists and resources, and recommendations for optimal anesthetic management during labor and delivery.