RT Book, Section A1 Cunningham, F. Gary A1 Leveno, Kenneth J. A1 Dashe, Jodi S. A1 Hoffman, Barbara L. A1 Spong, Catherine Y. A1 Casey, Brian M. SR Print(0) ID 1190767981 T1 Cardiovascular Disorders T2 Williams Obstetrics, 26e YR 2022 FD 2022 PB McGraw Hill PP New York, NY SN 9781260462739 LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1190767981 RD 2024/03/29 AB In an analysis of maternal mortality in the United States between 2011 and 2013, deaths related to hemorrhage, hypertensive disorders, and embolism showed declining rates. In contrast, deaths attributable to cardiovascular diseases are rising and are responsible for one fourth of all pregnancy-related mortalities (Creanga, 2017; Petersen, 2019). Recent development of state-level maternal mortality review committees have emphasized this issue and highlighted the relatively protracted timeline of illness. Up to a year after delivery, cardiac events were among the leading causes of death for women in Texas in 2013 (Texas Maternal Morbidity Task Force, 2020). These disorders account also for significant maternal morbidity and are a common reason for intensive care unit admissions (Small, 2012).