Pregnancy Outcomes in Women with Heart Disease at Tertiary Care Hospital Northern Western Rajasthan.
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Science and Innovative Research (IJMSIR) - Year 2018, Vol 3, Issue 4
Abstract
Background: Pregnancy makes a significant demand on the cardiovascular system. About 15-52% of cardiac abnormalities is first diagnosed during routine antenatal examination or because of symptoms brought about by the physiological changes of pregnancy. Methods: A total of 50 pregnancies complicated by heart disease were evaluated retrospectively. The antenatal follow-up records and medical records of both the mothers and newborns were investigated. Result: 50% pregnant women were between 20-25 Yrs age group. 76% pregnant women were house wife. 54 % women were multipara and 46% were primi. 52% pregnant women availed hospital services during antenatal period. The distribution of the patients according to the New York Heart Association functional classification were determined to be 62%, 30% and 8.00% in NYHA stage I, II and III–IV, respectively. The mean gestational week at delivery was 37.02 ± 4.2 Weeks and mean birth weight was 3140 ± 824 gram. There was no maternal mortality encountered, whereas perinatal mortality was observed in two cases. Conclusion: During pregnancy by observing full time the incidence of heart disease complication could be reduced.
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Arpit Agarwal
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