high-risk pregnancy

Complications

• cardiovascular risk factors for maternal morbidity & mortality
  • pulmonary hypertension
  • previous peripartum cardiomyopathy with residual LV sysyolic dysfunction (LVEF < 30% or NYHA class III or IV symptoms)
  • severe mitral stenosis
  • symptomatic severe aortic stenosis
  • significant dilation of the ascending aorta

More general terms

• pregnancy (gestation)