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To analyze the maternal and fetal outcome of
pregnant women with cardiac disease in tertiary care
centre.
A retrospective study was conducted over a period
of 5 years and 2 months wherein 101 cases delivering at
our centre were studied thoroughly.
As per the present study, the incidence of
rheumatic heart disease was more than congenital heart
disease, with mitral stenosis being the most common
rheumatic heart disease lesion and atrial septal defect
being the most common congenital heart lesion
encountered. The most common obstetric complication
noted was oligohydramnios in the antenatal period and
postpartum hemorrhage. Common cardiac
complications include cardiac failure and arrhythmias.
The mode of delivery for 51.48% cases was cesarean
section. Majority of the neonates, 73.26%, were of term
maturity.
Heart disease in pregnancy poses a significant
challenge to the obstetrician to ensure positive maternal
and fetal well-being. This necessitates appropriate care
and a multidisciplinary forethought in the antenatal,
intrapartum and postpartum period.
Keywords : Cardiac disease in Pregnancy, Maternal Outcome, Neonatal Outcome, High Risk Pregnancy