PREGNANCY OUTCOMES OF 115 CASES WITH MATERNAL HEART DISEASE

Objective: To evaluate the outcomes of pregnancies with maternal heart disease. Materials and Methods: The results of 115 patients in our clinic between 2013 and 2018 were retrospectively analyzed. The type of heart disease and functional classification of the New York Heart Association were taken into consideration when evaluating the cases. Results: According to the New York Heart Association classification, the distribution of patients was 67.1% for stage I, 18.2% for stage II, and 14.7% for stage III–IV. There was no maternal or perinatal mortality. The incidence of rheumatic and congenital heart diseases was 51.3% and 27.8%, respectively. Maternal morbidity was observed in 18 cases (15.6%). Mean gestational age and birth weight were significantly higher in the stage I–II functional capacity group (p 0.05). Conclusion: It is possible to obtain satisfactory results for both mother and fetus in the majority of pregnant women with heart disease when managed with a multidisciplinary approac