Shunt Lesions

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  Cardiac complications Obstetric complications Mode of delivery Puerperium Risk of transmission WHO categories Unrepaired ASD Atrial arrhythmias Prematurity Vaginal delivery Thromboprophylaxis 5 % 2 Thromboembolic event SGA Epidural Repaired…

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Pulmonary Hypertension

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1. Pulmonary arterial hypertension  1.1 Idiopathic  1.2 Heritable   1.2.1 BMPR2 mutation   1.2.2 Other mutations  1.3 Drugs and toxins induced  1.4 Associated with:   1.4.1 Connective tissue disease   1.4.3 Portal hypertension   1.4.4…

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Fontan

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Fig. 15.1 Variations of Fontan operation. (a) The modified classic Fontan procedure: direct communication between the right atrium and the pulmonary artery. (b) The total cavopulmonary connection (TCPC) with an…

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Aortic Coarctation

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Fig. 13.1 Example of a diastolic runoff or tailing phenomenon (arrow) in a patient with severe aortic coarcation on transthoracic echocardiography from a standard suprasternal position Fig. 13.2 Magnetic resonance…

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Preconception Counseling

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WHO I (no increased risk of maternal mortality, mild increased risk of maternal morbidity) Uncomplicated, small, or mild  Pulmonary valve stenosis  Patent ductus arteriosus  Mitral valve prolapse Successfully repaired simple…

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Care During Pregnancy

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ASD atrial septal defect, BAV bicuspid aortic valve, PAPVR partial anomalous pulmonary venous return, PDA persistent ductus arteriosus, VSD ventricular septal defect At 20–25 weeks, a multidisciplinary team should evaluate…

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Contraception and Cardiovascular Disease

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1 A condition for which there is no restriction for the use of the contraceptive method 2 A condition where the advantages of using the method generally outweigh the theoretical…

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Inheritance of Congenital Heart Disease

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Type of CHD Father with CHD Mother with CHD  Recurrence risk for offspring (%) Affected births/live births among offspring Recurrence risk for offspring (%) Affected births/live births among offspring TOF…

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The Management of Labour and the Post-partum Period in CHD

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© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2017Jolien W. Roos-Hesselink and Mark R. Johnson (eds.)Pregnancy and Congenital Heart DiseaseCongenital Heart Disease in Adolescents and Adults10.1007/978-3-319-38913-4_6 6. The Management of Labour and the Post-partum Period in CHD Matt Cauldwell1,…

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