In this first episode of a two-part series on Cardio-Obstetrics. Dr Anastasia Vakkas, a junior HMO from PVOGS Victoria, speaks to Dr Jeremy William about cardiac physiology and valvular disease in pregnancy. Dr William is a cardiologist with a subspecialty interest in arrhythmia and cardiac pacing based at the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne. He is currently completing a PHD in the role of upfront pacing for patients with high-risk unexplained syncope. His interest in cardio-obstetrics stems from his clinical experiences with patients suffering with severe post-partum cardiomyopathy requiring that he encountered during his registrar training. As an arrhythmia specialist, he also frequently reviews patients referred for palpitations and tachyarrhythmia during pregnancy.

Special thanks to Dr Jack Shembrey for assistance in research and preparation for this episode.

Please use the link below to access some of the visuals referred to in this conversation:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1tGH9PufXrC4HVTHov30lG42kPo-N2X08?usp=sharing