The rising trend in pregnancy-related deaths during the past 2 decades in the United States
stands out among other high-income countries where pregnancy-related deaths are …

Increasing maternal mortality and incidence of arrhythmias in pregnancy have been noted
over the past 2 decades in the United States. Pregnancy is associated with a greater risk of …

Background: Identifying women at high risk is an important aspect of care for women with
heart disease. Objectives: This study sought to: 1) examine cardiac complications during …

A comprehensive resource for practicing perinatal nurses. Provides commonly-accepted
guidelines for practice as well as evidence-based care. Extremely useful as a clinical …

There is a growing appreciation for differences in epidemiology, treatment, and outcomes of
cardiovascular conditions by sex. Historically, cardiovascular clinical trials have under …

Following decades of decline, maternal mortality began to rise in the United States around
1990—a significant departure from the world's other affluent countries. By 2018, the same …

Background Pregnant women with underlying heart disease (HD) are at increased risk for
adverse maternal, obstetric, and neonatal outcomes. Methods and Results Inpatient …

Aims Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) occur in 10% of pregnancies in the
general population, pre-eclampsia specifically in 3–5%. Hypertensive disorders of …

Background: Pregnant women with congenital heart defects (CHDs) may be at increased
risk for adverse events during delivery. Objectives: This study sought to compare …

Background: Studies focused on pregnant women with congenital heart disease (CHD)–
associated pulmonary hypertension (PH) are scarce and limited by small sample sizes and …