Abstract
This chapter summarizes the current knowledge of rheumatic heart disease in pregnancy. In particular, the latest guidelines from the European Society of Cardiology on the management of cardiovascular diseases in pregnancy are discussed in the context of rheumatic heart disease and resource-limited settings. The epidemiology of rheumatic heart disease in pregnancy, maternal cardiac physiology, preconception evaluation, clinical evaluation during normal pregnancy, management of rheumatic heart disease in pregnancy (including anticoagulation issues), and contraceptive choices in women with rheumatic heart disease are each discussed in detail.
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