Pregnancy is a major life event for almost every woman. It has been estimated that 1-4% of pregnant women have some form of congenital or acquired cardiac disease, the main non-obstetric cause of maternal mortality worldwide.– Although many women with heart disease tolerate the hemodynamic changes of pregnancy, others may face significant immediate or late risks of pregnancy, including volume overload, arrhythmias, progressive cardiac dysfunction, and death., There is a growing prevalence of heart disease during pregnancy, driven by two […]

Pregnancy in women with valvular prostheses is challenging for caregivers for several reasons. Despite advances in understanding cardiovascular physiology, the intense hemodynamic changes posed by pregnancy itself and the interactions between the mother, placenta, and fetus, along with the unique environment created by the cardiac adaptation, make management one of the most complex situations for maternal-fetal specialists and cardiologists. Add to it the need for effective and safe anticoagulation for both mother and fetus to prevent the greatest threat of […]

The diagnosis and treatment of congenital heart disease has made remarkable progress in recent decades and the success of this approach is evidenced by the increasing number of adults with congenital heart disease. Many of these patients have residual injuries or have undergone palliative surgery and face additional challenges in adulthood, requiring integrated care to reach a full life potential. Consequently, the number of women of childbearing age with congenital disease submitted to surgical repair, palliative procedure or the natural […]