Predicting cardiac and pregnancy outcomes in women with adult congenital heart disease using the Anatomic and Physiological (AP) Classification System: How much does physiology matter?

Predicting cardiac and pregnancy outcomes in women with adult congenital heart disease using the Anatomic and Physiological (AP) Classification System: How much does physiology matter?

Background: Pregnancy in women with congenital heart disease (CHD) is associated with an increased risk of adverse maternal and fetal events. Despite the physiological impact of CHD on pregnancy, current risk stratification scores primarily consider anatomical lesions. We assessed the performance of...

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Main Authors: Richard Kha, Sarah J. Melov, Thushari I. Alahakoon, Adrienne Kirby, Preeti Choudhary
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-03-01
Series:International Journal of Cardiology Congenital Heart Disease
Subjects:
Congenital heart disease
Cardiac outcomes
Pregnancy outcomes
High-risk pregnancy
Birth weight
Risk stratification
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666668523000484

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