Severe Maternal Morbidity According to Mode of Delivery Among Pregnant Patients With Cardiomyopathies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Women with cardiomyopathies are at risk for pregnancy complications. The optimal mode of delivery in these patients is guided by expert opinion and limited small studies.

Objectives

The objective of this study is to examine the association of delivery mode with severe maternal morbidity events during delivery hospitalization and readmissions among patients with cardiomyopathies.

Methods

The Premier inpatient administrative database was used to conduct a retrospective cohort study of pregnant patients with a diagnosis of a cardiomyopathy. Utilizing a target trial emulation strategy, the primary analysis compared outcomes among patients exposed to intended vaginal delivery vs intended cesarean delivery (intention to treat). A secondary analysis compared outco

SUBMITTER: Meng ML 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10904174 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature