Valvular heart disease constitutes the majority of all causes of heart disease in pregnancy. In the presence of valvular heart disease, the necessary haemodynamic changes of pregnancy might cause heart failure, leading to severe maternal and fetal morbidity and even mortality. Treatment of valvular heart disease is indicated when patients experience a deterioration of symptoms and in case of a severe valvular lesion. Whether medical therapy or interventional therapy is the optimal treatment for both mother and child is unclear.
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Henriquez, D. D., Roos-Hesselink, J. W., Schalij, M. J., Klautz, R. J., Helmerhorst, F. M., & de Groot, C. J. (2011). Treatment of valvular heart disease during pregnancy for improving maternal and neonatal outcome. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.cd008128.pub2
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