Contemporary Cardiology / Heart Disease and Pregnancy

Infarction Assessment of risk factors for maternal morbidity and mortality in women with history of myocardial infarction. 7 Mimi Biswas1 & Thomas Gehrig2 1Associate and 2Associate Professor, Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Duke University Management of Acute Myocardial Infarction During Pregnancy Unique aspects in the management of acute myocardial infarction during pregnancy due to maternal physiology and fetal considerations. 8 Thomas Iverson1 & Patricia Chang2 1Assistant Professor , Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology; 2Assistant Professor, Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina Prenatal and Postnatal Management of the Woman with a History of Heart Failure Unique aspects in the management of heart failure during pregnancy due to maternal physiology and fetal considerations. 9 Patricia Chang Assistant Professor, Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina Pregnancy after Heart Transplantation Risks to the mother. Risks to the fetus from anti-rejection medications. 10 Alison Clay,1 Geeta Swamy,2 Victor Tapson3 1Assistant Professor and 3Professor, Division of Pulmonology, Department of Medicine; Assistant Professor, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Duke University Pulmonary Hypertension During Pregnancy Etiologies, consequences and management of pulmonary hypertension in pregnancy. 11 Brennan Fitzpatrick1 & Marie McDonald 1Fellow Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology & 2Assciate Professor, Division of Medical Genetics, Department of Pediatrics, Duke University Management of Women with Disorders of Connective Tissues Assessment and management of risks for maternal morbidity and mortality in women with Marfan's and Ehlers-Danlos 12 Maragaret Harper Professor, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Wake Forest University Peripartum cardiomyopathy The epidemiology and presentation of peripartum cardiomyopathy 13 Cheryl Bushnell Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology, Duke University Cerebrovascular Consequences of Maternal Heart Disease Risk factors for stroke in pregnancy and prevention of stroke in women with heart disease. 14 Keisha Reddick1 & Haywood Brown2 1Fellow & 2Professor, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Duke University Maternal Mortality Associated with Cardiac Disease The contribution of cardiac disease to maternal mortality in the United States and globally. 15 Anne Lyerly Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Duke University Communicating the Maternal and Fetal Risks of Maternal Heart Disease Discussion of the differences in level of risk different women are willing to accept and how these differences may impact preconceptional and prenatal counseling of the risks associated with heart disease. 16 Andra H. James Assistant Professor, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Duke University Anticoagulation for Heart Disease During Pregnancy Anticoagulation for atrial fibrillation, pulmonary hypertension, complex congenital heart disease, cardiomyopathy and mechanical heart valves. Rationale for anticoagulation. Bleeding challenges presented by miscarriage and childbirth. 17 Phillip Heine Associate Professor, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Duke University Prophylaxis for Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis Risk factors for bacterial endocarditis; Indications and protocols for prophylaxis 18 Amy Murtha Assistant Professor, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Duke University Tocolysis of Preterm Labor in the Cardiac Patient Unique aspects in the management of preterm labor when heart disease is present. 19 Bernard J. Canzoneri Fellow, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Duke University Managing Preeclampsia in the Cardiac Patient The overlapping pathophysiologies of preeclampsia and heart disease and the challenge of managing preeclampsia in women with heart disease. 20 Terrence Allen1 & Adeyemi Olufolabi2 1Fellow & 2Associate Professor, Division of Women's Anesthesia, Department of Anesthesiology, Duke University Anesthesia for the Pregnant Woman with Heart Disease Considerations in the anesthetic management of termination of pregnancy, miscarriage, labor, cesarean delivery and postpartum recovery in the woman with heart disease. 21 Sarah Ellestad Assistant Professor, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Duke University Fetal Assessment Unique aspects of fetal monitoring during pregnancy when heart disease is present. 22 Michael Cotton Associate Professor, Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Duke University Neonatal Morbidity and Mortality Associated with Prematurity Neonatal consequences of intentional preterm delivery for maternal heart disease. 23 Timothy Beiswenger1 & Cary Ward2 1Fellow, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, 2Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Duke University Evaluation of Symptoms of Possible Heart Disease A discussion and suggested protocols for the evaluation of four common situations that frequently prompt obstetric providers to consult a cardiologist: Palpitations Syncope or pre-syncope Pulmonary edema Chest pain with or without shortness of breath