Cardio-Obstetrics Fundamentals for Fellows-Closing by Dr. Warnes

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Carol Warrens, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, highlights the critical field of cardio-obstetrics, focusing on managing congenital heart disease in pregnant women. With 2% of pregnancies complicated by maternal cardiac disease, pre-pregnancy counseling is essential but often lacking. Pregnancy intensifies cardiac risks for mother and fetus, necessitating expert, multidisciplinary care including cardiologists, maternal-fetal medicine, anesthesia, and others. Despite advances, cardiovascular disease remains a leading, largely preventable cause of maternal death in North America. Warrens advocates for specialized education, collaboration, and evolving training pathways to improve outcomes, sharing a poignant success story illustrating the impact of expert care and proper counseling.

Keywords

cardio-obstetrics

congenital heart disease

maternal cardiac disease

multidisciplinary care

maternal mortality prevention