Today's episode is the first of two where we take a close look at a few obstetric case scenarios that deal with major cardiac disease with special guest, Dr Michael Toon.

Our first case explores a pregnancy and delivery in a patient with moderate to severe mitral stenoses. We then chase this with a case scenario revolving around a patient with a peripartum cardiomyopathy. In both cases we take a close look at the pathophysiological changes that occur with the disease process as well as its management for imminent delivery.

Resources for today's episode:

Anaesthetic Care of the Pregnant Patient with Cardiovascular Disease: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association by Meng, M.L et al.  (Circulation, 2023)

BJAED: Pulmonary arterial hypertension in pregnancy by Kariyawasam. S., and Brown, J. (be sure to seek access through ANZCA or your national anaesthetic college)

BJAED: Management of cardiac disease in pregnancy by Burt, C.C. & Durbridge, J.

ECS Guidelines: Cardiovascular Diseases During Pregnancy (Management of) Guidelines (this link includes further links to the pocket guidelines app)

Obstetric Anesthesia and Heart Disease: Practical Clinical Considerations by Meng, M.L. & Arendt, K.W. 

Obstetric anesthesia management of the patient with cardiac disease by Arendt, K.W. & Lindley, K.J. 

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