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  • Cardiology
  • Maternal-Fetal Medicine
  • Cardiovascular Surgery

Background:

  • Cardiac disease complicates 1-4% of pregnancies, often managed non-surgically.
  • Pregnancy's cardiovascular changes can exacerbate underlying maternal cardiac conditions, necessitating intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the indications, risks, and management strategies for cardiac surgery during pregnancy.
  • To highlight alternative percutaneous interventions and optimize surgical protocols for maternal and fetal safety.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on cardiac surgery in pregnant patients.
  • Analysis of risks associated with maternal cardiac surgery and cardiopulmonary bypass.
  • Discussion of modified cardiopulmonary bypass techniques and timing of delivery.

Main Results:

  • Cardiac surgery during pregnancy carries significant maternal (approx. 10%) and fetal (approx. 30%) mortality risks.
  • Percutaneous cardiac intervention offers a less invasive alternative for select conditions.
  • Delivery before cardiopulmonary bypass is advised in the third trimester.

Conclusions:

  • Cardiac surgery in pregnancy is a high-risk procedure reserved for life-threatening maternal conditions.
  • Modified cardiopulmonary bypass protocols (higher flow, normothermia, pulsatile flow, fetal monitoring) are crucial for fetal survival in earlier trimesters.
  • Careful consideration of gestational age and delivery timing is paramount for optimizing outcomes.