Mode of delivery and perinatal outcomes by modified World Health Organization classification of maternal cardiovascular risk in pregnancy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cardiac disease is a leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality in the United States, and an increasing number of patients with known cardiac disease are reaching childbearing age. Although guidelines indicate that cesarean deliveries should be reserved for obstetrical indications, rates of cesarean delivery among obstetrical patients with cardiovascular disease are higher than those of the general population.

Objective

This study aimed to evaluate mode of delivery and perinatal outcomes among patients with low-risk and moderate to high-risk cardiac disease as defined by the modified World Health Organization classification of maternal cardiovascular risk.

Study design

We performed a retrospective cohort study of obstetrical patients with known cardi

SUBMITTER: Essa A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11577448 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature