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Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy and Subsequent Risk of Premature Mortality
The Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC) publishes original peer-reviewed clinical and experimental reports on all aspects of cardiovascular disease. Topics covered include coronary artery and valve disease, congenital heart defects, vascular surgery, cardiomyopathy, drug treatment, new diagnostic techniques, findings from the laboratory, and large multicenter studies of new therapies.
2021
Abstract
Hypertensive disorders during pregnancy are considered to be the main cause of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. This study focused on gestational hypertension and preeclampsia development. Following a cohort of 88,395 nurses, the authors aimed to assess whether hypertensive disorders were associated with premature mortality.
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Impact of Obesity on Outcomes of Pregnancy in Women With Heart Disease
The Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC) publishes original peer-reviewed clinical and experimental reports on all aspects of cardiovascular disease. Topics covered include coronary artery and valve disease, congenital heart defects, vascular surgery, cardiomyopathy, drug treatment, new diagnostic techniques, findings from the laboratory, and large multicenter studies of new therapies.
2021
Abstract
This study examined the correlation between maternal obesity and the development of cardiac events (e.g. heart failure, arrhythmias, cardiac death/arrest, stroke, aortic dissection, thromboembolic events, preeclampsia, and postpartum hemorrhage) during pregnancy in women with pre-existing cardiovascular diseases. The authors found that obesity leads to an increased risk of maternal cardiovascular complications, and define it as a modifiable risk factor that should be addressed and prevented.