Ventricular efficiency in pregnant women with congenital heart disease

Pregnant women with congenital heart disease (CHD) are at risk of cardiovascular events during pregnancy as well as postpartum. The aim of our study is to address the feasibility of echocardiography-derived ventricular –arterial coupling during pregnancy and postpartum among women with CHD.

Source: International Journal of Cardiology - April 26, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Jun Muneuchi, Keiko Yamasaki, Mamie Watanabe, Azusa Fukumitsu, Takeshi Kawakami, Hiromasa Nakahara, Kunitaka Joo Tags: Short communication Source Type: research