posted on 2024-09-06, 07:23authored byD.T. Thompson, J.S. Dick
Heart disease and pregnancy are two conditions that are handled commonly by a medical practitioner, and yet it is surprising to find that the influence which one has on the other is often not clearly understood. It would seem reasonable, therefore, to review briefly current concepts on the changes in haemodynamics that occur during pregnancy and labour, and thereafter consider the effects of pregnancy on the diseased heart.
A CAJM article on the close relationship between pregnancy and heart problems.
History
Publisher
Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM), University of Zimbabwe (formerly University College of Rhodesia)
Citation
Thompson, D. T. & Dick, J.S. (1972) The Heart and Pregnancy, CAJM vol. 18,no.9. Avondale, Harare (formerly Salisbury) : CAJM