The Pattern of Valvular Heart Diseases in India During Pregnancy and Its Outcomes

Abstract

Introduction: The incidence of rheumatic heart disease is very high in India. The data on the pattern of valvular heart diseases during pregnancy and its outcomes is very scarce. Again, the data in the Indian scenario, the differences in outcomes between different grades of valvular heart diseases and its impact on pregnancy outcomes is very less. We planned to study the different patterns of valvular heart diseases during pregnancy and their outcomes with respect to cardiac complication and perinatal outcomes.