Cardiovascular diseases, including heart disease and stroke, account for more than one-third (33.6%) of all U.S. deaths.Approximately 1-4% of pregnancies in the United States involve maternal cardiovascular disease. Heart disease along with deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary thromboembolism has surpassed hemorrhage, hypertensive disorders and infection as the leading cause of maternal mortality. 13% of pregnancies will be complicated by a cardiovascular event such as pulmonary edema, cardiac arrhythmia, stroke or cardiac death.
Cardiac disease in pregnancy epidemiology and demographics
Cardiac disease in pregnancy resuscitation strategies
Cardiac disease in pregnancy electrocardiogram
Cardiac disease in pregnancy risk factors
Cardiac disease in pregnancy physical examination
Cardiac disease in pregnancy echocardiography
Cardiac disease in pregnancy catheterization
Cardiac disease in pregnancy labor and delivery