Pre-eclampsia is a life-threatening disease of pregnancy unique to humans and a leading
cause of maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. Women who survive pre-eclampsia …

Preeclampsia Preeclampsia complicates 2 to 4% of all pregnancies and accounts for about
46,000 maternal deaths and 500,000 fetal or newborn deaths each year. Antihypertensive …

The International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (ISUOG) is a scientific
organization that encourages sound clinical practice, and high-quality teaching and …

Preeclampsia evolves in 2 stages: a placental problem that generates signals to the mother
to cause a range of responses that comprise the second stage (preeclampsia syndrome) …

Pregnancy at advanced maternal age (age> 35 years old) is considered a risk factor for
adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes. Yet, pregnancies of advanced maternal age have …

Cardio-obstetrics has emerged as an important multidisciplinary field that requires a team
approach to the management of cardiovascular disease during pregnancy. Cardiac …

Background: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) complicates∼ 1.2 of every 1000 deliveries.
Despite these low absolute risks, pregnancy-associated VTE is a leading cause of maternal …

A wide range of adverse pregnancy outcomes are associated with women of advanced
maternal age (AMA). These include increased risks for miscarriage, chromosomal …

Pulmonary embolism is a common and potentially fatal cardiovascular disorder that must be
promptly diagnosed and treated. The diagnosis, risk assessment, and management of …

Although the influence of advanced maternal age (AMA) and delayed childbearing on
adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes has been studied extensively, no universal …