TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Cardiac Disorders in Pregnancy A1 - Duffy, Jennifer A1 - Hameed, Afshan B. A2 - DeCherney, Alan H. A2 - Nathan, Lauren A2 - Laufer, Neri A2 - Roman, Ashley S. Y1 - 2019 N1 - T2 - CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment: Obstetrics & Gynecology, 12e AB - Hemodynamic adaptations of pregnancy are geared to augment blood flow to the developing fetoplacental unit. These alterations may stress the maternal cardiovascular system, leading to signs and symptoms similar to those seen in heart disease. Women with preexisting cardiovascular disease are particularly at risk, as they may exhibit marked clinical deterioration during the course of pregnancy. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/19 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1159956137 ER -