Maternal congenital heart disease: Implications for the next generation.
Where this comes from
- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 42520027.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1371/journal.pmed.1005191 and PMC identifier 13411867.
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Abstract
Advances in medical and surgical treatment of congenital heart disease (CHD) now allows most affected individuals to reach adulthood and parenthood. While maternal CHD is associated with pregnancy complications, emerging evidence suggests a possible increased risk of developmental challenges in offspring, particularly among children of mothers with severe CHD.
Medical subject headings
- Heart Defects, Congenital
- Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular