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Research progress of clinical diagnosis and treatment of pregnancy complicated with heart disease |
West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, 610041 |
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Abstract Pregnancy complicating heart disease is caused by congenital heart disease, advanced age, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, etc. The great changes in hemodynamics and hormones of the patients during pregnancy lead their heart burden increasing, then causing heart failure and leading to abortion, premature delivery, or maternal and neonatal death. Clinically, echocardiography, imaging, angiocardiography, and blood biochemical test are used to diagnose pregnancy complicated with heart disease. According to the heart disease type and cardiac function grading of the patients, different treatment methods are selected for these patients before delivery, during pregnancy, and after delivery. This paper reviews the diagnosis and treatment methods of pregnancy complicating heart disease.
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