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Elkayam U, Bansal P, Mehra A. Catheter-Based Interventions for the Management of Valvular Heart Disease During Pregnancy. JACC. ADVANCES 2022; 1:100022. [PMID: 38939308 PMCID: PMC11198064 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacadv.2022.100022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2022] [Revised: 03/01/2022] [Accepted: 03/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/29/2024]
Abstract
Pregnancy is associated with a significant increase in hemodynamic burden. These changes can lead to maternal morbidity and mortality as well as unfavorable fetal outcomes in patients with valvular heart disease and limited cardiac reserve. Mechanical interventions may be needed for the management of severe hemodynamic deterioration not responding to medical therapy. Catheter-based percutaneous interventions can provide an alternative therapy to surgery during pregnancy. The purpose of this article is to review indications, potential advantages, and limitations of catheter-based interventions for the management of women with valvular heart disease in pregnancy.
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Affiliation(s)
- Uri Elkayam
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA
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Fraccaro C, Tence N, Masiero G, Karam N. Management of Valvular Disease During Pregnancy: Evolving Role of Percutaneous Treatment. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020; 15:e10. [PMID: 32905129 PMCID: PMC7463339 DOI: 10.15420/icr.2020.06] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2020] [Accepted: 05/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Valvular heart disease (VHD) is encountered in approximately 1% of pregnancies, significantly increasing both maternal and foetal risk. Rheumatic VHD remains the most common form in non-Western countries, whereas congenital heart disease dominates in the Western world. The risk of complications varies according to the type and severity of the underlying VHD. Moreover, pregnancy is a hypercoagulable state associated with increased risk of thromboembolism. The authors review the main VHDs encountered during pregnancy, and suggest management strategies based on the 2018 European Society of Cardiology recommendations for the management of pregnant women with VHD, providing an overview of classical and new transcatheter structural therapeutic options with a special focus on radiation exposure and anticoagulation drug management.
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- Chiara Fraccaro
- Interventional Cardiology Unit, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padua Padua, Italy
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- Medico-Surgical Heart Valve Unit, Georges Pompidou European Hospital, University of Paris Paris, France
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- Interventional Cardiology Unit, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padua Padua, Italy
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- Medico-Surgical Heart Valve Unit, Georges Pompidou European Hospital, University of Paris Paris, France
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Maskell P, Burgess M, MacCarthy‐Ofosu B, Harky A. Management of aortic valve disease during pregnancy: A review. J Card Surg 2019; 34:239-249. [DOI: 10.1111/jocs.14039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2019] [Revised: 03/01/2019] [Accepted: 03/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- Perry Maskell
- Department of Vascular SurgeryCountess of Chester HospitalChester England
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynaecologyYsbyty GwyneddBangor Wales
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- Department of Vascular SurgeryCountess of Chester HospitalChester England
- School of MedicineUniversity of LiverpoolLiverpool England
- Department of Cardiothoracic SurgeryLiverpool Heart and ChestLiverpool UK
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Bianca I, Geraci G, Gulizia MM, Egidy Assenza G, Barone C, Campisi M, Alaimo A, Adorisio R, Comoglio F, Favilli S, Agnoletti G, Carmina MG, Chessa M, Sarubbi B, Mongiovì M, Russo MG, Bianca S, Canzone G, Bonvicini M, Viora E, Poli M. Consensus Document of the Italian Association of Hospital Cardiologists (ANMCO), Italian Society of Pediatric Cardiology (SICP), and Italian Society of Gynaecologists and Obstetrics (SIGO): pregnancy and congenital heart diseases. Eur Heart J Suppl 2017; 19:D256-D292. [PMID: 28751846 PMCID: PMC5526477 DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/sux032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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The success of cardiac surgery over the past 50 years has increased numbers and median age of survivors with congenital heart disease (CHD). Adults now represent two-thirds of patients with CHD; in the USA alone the number is estimated to exceed 1 million. In this population, many affected women reach reproductive age and wish to have children. While in many CHD patients pregnancy can be accomplished successfully, some special situations with complex anatomy, iatrogenic or residual pathology are associated with an increased risk of severe maternal and fetal complications. Pre-conception counselling allows women to come to truly informed choices. Risk stratification tools can also help high-risk women to eventually renounce to pregnancy and to adopt safe contraception options. Once pregnant, women identified as intermediate or high risk should receive multidisciplinary care involving a cardiologist, an obstetrician and an anesthesiologist with specific expertise in managing this peculiar medical challenge. This document is intended to provide cardiologists working in hospitals where an Obstetrics and Gynecology Department is available with a streamlined and practical tool, useful for them to select the best management strategies to deal with a woman affected by CHD who desires to plan pregnancy or is already pregnant.
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- Innocenzo Bianca
- Pediatric Cardiology Unit, Maternity and Neonatal Department, ARNAS Garibaldi, Catania, Italy
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- Cardiology Department, PO Cervello, Az. Osp. Riuniti Villa Sofia-Cervello, Via Trabucco, 180, 90146 Palermo, Italy
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- Cardiology Department, Ospedale Garibaldi-Nesima, Azienda di Rilievo Nazionale e Alta Specializzazione ‘Garibaldi’, Catania, Italy
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- Pediatric Cardiology and Adult Congenital Heart Program, Azienda Ospedaliera-Universitaria Sant’Orsola-Malpighi, Bologna, Itlay
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- Genetics Unit, Maternity and Neonatal Department, ARNAS Garibaldi, Catania, Italy
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- Pediatric Cardiology Unit, Maternity and Neonatal Department, ARNAS Garibaldi, Catania, Italy
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- Pediatric Cardiology Department, PO Di Cristina, ARNAS Civico, Palermo, Italy
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- Pediatric Cardiology Department, Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù, Roma, Italy
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- SCDU 2, Dipartimento di Scienze Chirurgiche (Surgical Sciences Department), Università di Torino, Italy
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- Pediatric Cardiology Department, Azienda-Ospedalliero-Universitaria Meyer, Firenze, Italy
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- Pediatric Cardiology Department, Ospedale Regina Margherita, Città della Salute e della Scienza, Torino, Italy
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- Cardiology Department, PO Cervello, Az. Osp. Riuniti Villa Sofia-Cervello, Via Trabucco, 180, 90146 Palermo, Italy
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- Pediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Centre, IRCCS-Policlinico San Donato Milanese San Donato Milanese (MI), Italy
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- Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiology SUN, Seconda Università di Napoli, AORN dei Colli, Ospedale Monaldi, Napoli, Italy
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- Pediatric Cardiology Department, PO Di Cristina, ARNAS Civico, Palermo, Italy
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- Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiology SUN, Seconda Università di Napoli, AORN dei Colli, Ospedale Monaldi, Napoli, Italy
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- Genetics Unit, Maternity and Neonatal Department, ARNAS Garibaldi, Catania, Italy
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- Women and Children Health Department, Ospedale S. Cimino, Termini Imerese (PA), Italy
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- Pediatric Cardiology and Adult Congenital Heart Program, Azienda Ospedaliera-Universitaria Sant’Orsola-Malpighi, Bologna, Itlay
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- Echography and Prenatal Diagnosis Centre, Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department, Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, Italy
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- Intensive Cardiac Therapy Department, Ospedale Sandro Pertini, Roma, Italy
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Abstract
The need for cardiac surgery during pregnancy is rare. Only 1% to 4% of pregnancies are complicated by maternal cardiac disease and most of these can be managed with medical therapy and lifestyle changes. On occasion, whether owing to natural progression of the underlying cardiac disease or precipitated by the cardiovascular changes of pregnancy, cardiac surgical therapy must be considered. Cardiac surgery is inherently dangerous for both, the mother and fetus with mortality rates near 10% and 30%, respectively. For some conditions, percutaneous cardiac intervention offers effective therapy with far less risk to the mother and her fetus. For others, cardiac surgery, including procedures that mandate the use of cardiopulmonary bypass, must be entertained to save the life of the mother. Given the extreme risks to the fetus, if the patient is in the third trimester, strong consideration should be given to delivery before surgery involving cardiopulmonary bypass. At earlier gestational ages when this is not feasible, modifications to the perfusion protocol including higher flow rates, normothermic perfusion, pulsatile flow, and the use of intraoperative external fetal heart rate monitoring should be considered.
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