Transthoracic Echocardiographic Assessment of the Heart in Pregnancy—a position statement on behalf of the British Society of Echocardiography and the United Kingdom Maternal Cardiology Society
Year: 2023
Type: review
Abstract: Pregnancy is a dynamic process associated with profound hormonally mediated haemodynamic changes which result in structural and functional adaptations in the cardiovascular system. An understanding of the myocardial adaptations is important for echocardiographers and clinicians undertaking or interpreting echocardiograms on pregnant and post-partum women. This guideline, on behalf of the British Society of Echocardiography and United Kingdom Maternal Cardiology Society, reviews the expected echocardiographic findings in normal pregnancy and in different cardiac disease states, as well as echocardiographic signs of decompensation. It aims to lay out a structure for echocardiographic scanning and surveillance during and after pregnancy as well as suggesting practical advice on scanning pregnant women.
Source: Echo Research and Practice
Institutions: University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust, Wythenshawe Hospital, St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, University of Southampton, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust, Royal United Hospital Bath NHS Trust, University of Bath, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Mount Sinai Hospital, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto General Hospital
Language: English
Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $2,170
OpenAlex ID: W4366451837