The role of artificial intelligence in cardio-obstetrics - current applications and future directions

Cardio-obstetrics is a growing subspecialty focused on the prevention, diagnosis, and management of high-risk pregnancies in women with cardiac disease, a condition affecting 1-4 % of pregnancies and a leading cause of indirect maternal mortality in developed countries. The prevalence of maternal cardiac disease is rising as a result of increasing maternal age, obesity, comorbidities, and improved survival of individuals with congenital heart disease. Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly used in cardiology to enhance early diagnosis, risk stratification, and treatment planning, offering promising tools to support the diagnostic and therapeutic complexities of maternal cardiac disease. This review explores current applications of AI in cardio-obstetrics and highlights potential opportunities and barriers to its future integration in clinical care.