Cardiovascular disease (CVD), including hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) and
peripartum cardiomyopathy, is a leading cause of pregnancy-related death in the United …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of death in women. Although
traditional risk factors increase later‐life CVD, pregnancy‐associated complications …

Pregnancy is commonly referred to as a window into future CVH (cardiovascular health).
During pregnancy, physiological adaptations occur to promote the optimal growth and …

This statement summarizes evidence that adverse pregnancy outcomes (APOs) such as
hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, preterm delivery, gestational diabetes, small-for …

Background Reported rates of maternal mortality in the United States have been
staggeringly high and increasing, and cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a chief contributor to …

Background: Why We Need to Better Understand the Associations Between Pregnancy and
Future Cardiovascular Health In 2011, the American Heart Association added preeclampsia …

Pregnancy serves as a cardiometabolic stressor that may unmask underlying metabolic and
vascular abnormalities in an evolving continuum of pathophysiology. In 2011, the American …

An ideal screening test reveals disease risk in its preclinical phase; is easily measured; and,
when abnormal, leads to interventions that improve future health outcomes. Screening …

Abstract Purpose of Review The purpose of the review is to summarize the unique
cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors encountered during pregnancy and to provide the …

Background Cardiovascular complications of pregnancy present an opportunity to assess
risk for subsequent cardiovascular disease. We sought to determine whether peripartum …