Long-Term Cardiovascular Effects of Pregnancy-Related Disorders

• Main Authors: Jyotsna Maddury, Kumar Achukatla
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd. 2018-08-01
• Series: Indian Journal of Cardiovascular Disease in Women
• Subjects: cardiovascular effects; gestational diabetes; preeclampsia; pregnancy
• Online Access: http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0038-1676665

Usually, pregnancy-elated effects and changes in the different organs terminate after delivery or maybe within 6 months. Long-term effect of complicated pregnancies leading to long-term cardiovascular and other diseases was recognized long back. With the accumulating evidence with many landmark studies, it became mandatory to have pregnancy heart team approach not only to manage during pregnancy and peripartum period but also to monitor future events and educate the pregnant women about the modification of cardiovascular risks for prevention of anticipated events. In this review, more importance is given to risk-stratify these women with complicated pregnancy and recommendation to prevent the long-term effects.