Addressing maternal mortality: the pregnant cardiac patient.
Cardiac disease in pregnancy is the number one indirect cause of maternal mortality in the United States. We propose a triad solution that includes universal screening for cardiovascular disease in pregnancy and postpartum women, patient education, and institution of a multidisciplinary cardiac team. Additionally, we emphasize essential elements to maximize care for the pregnant cardiac patient based on our experience at our institution in Bronx, NY.
['Wolfe|Diana S|DS|', 'Hameed|Afshan B|AB|', 'Taub|Cynthia C|CC|', 'Zaidi|Ali N|AN|', 'Bortnick|Anna E|AE|']
D005260:Female D006331:Heart Diseases D006801:Humans D008428:Maternal Mortality D018743:Perinatal Care D011247:Pregnancy D011248:Pregnancy Complications D012307:Risk Factors D014481:United States
cardiac disease high-risk pregnancy maternal death