Abstract Cardiovascular disease complicates 1–4% of pregnancies. Women with heart
disease going through pregnancy are on the increase. While global maternal deaths during …

Maternal mortality remains a global health concern, particularly in areas with limited access
to quality healthcare. An innovative strategy known as cardio-obstetrics is gaining popularity …

Heart disease is the third most common cause of maternal death and the leading non-
obstetric cause of maternal deaths. Cardiac patients need a stable haemodynamic condition …

At present, cardiac disease complicates 0.2%–4% of all pregnancies in Western countries. 1
In developing countries like India, cardiac diseases complicate 2% of pregnancies and …

There has a been a global effort to establish reliable and relevant statistics and standards of
care in the management of cardiovascular disease in pregnancy. This textbook comes at an …

Pregnancy and childbirth present a specific challenge to the maternal cardiovascular
system. Pre-existing cardiac diseases, or cardiac diseases that occur during pregnancy, are …

Cardiovascular disease is now the leading cause of maternal mortality in the industrialised
nations. This public health crisis is driven by a variety of factors, including advancing …

Background Cardiac disease in pregnancy is a major contributor to maternal mortality in
high, middle and low-income countries. Availability of data on outcomes of pregnancy in …

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) in pregnancy are significant causes of maternal mortality in
Botswana. Like other developing countries, acquired CVD such as hypertensive disorders …

The 2019 MBRRACE-UK report highlighted the prevalence of cardiac disease amongst
pregnant women, and its role as a driver in maternal mortality. Advancing maternal age, a …