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Beyond classifications: Pregnancy associated with a structural abnormality of the left ventricle

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Cardiovascular diseases are diagnosed in 1%-4% of all pregnant women and remain the most common non-obstetric causes of maternal death [1].Furthermore, cardiovascular complications during pregnancy represent a significant clinical challenge, particularly in patients with structural or functional cardiac abnormalities [2].A 26-year-old woman was referred to outpatient department with complaints of palpitations at 12 week of gestation.Symptoms were present since adolescent, however aggravated during first trimester.Medical history was significant for an MTHFR gene mutation and depression managed with venlafaxine 75 mg/daily.Family history was unremarkable.

Source: Kardiologia Polska

DOI: 10.33963/v.phj.110932

Authors: Maciej Wojtarowicz, Weronika Świt, Ewa Dziewięcka, Łukasz Żydzik, Wiktoria Wojciechowska, Agnieszka Olszanecka, Tomasz Tokarek

Institutions: Jagiellonian University, John Paul II Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Cardiovascular Issues in Pregnancy

Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W7125981685

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