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October 8, 2025

Maternal cardiac disease and perinatal outcomes in a single tertiary care center


Maternal mortality in the U.S. has increased, with a substantial contribution from maternal cardiac disease. As a result of improved childhood survival, more women with congenital heart disease are reaching reproductive age leading to a growing high-risk obstetric population. We sought to determine the obstetrical and neonatal outcomes of women with maternal cardiac disease, including acquired cardiovascular disease and congenital heart disease.


We observed that in a select cohort of pregnancies complicated by maternal cardiac diseases (acquired or congenital), there were significant increases of adverse perinatal outcomes. Therefore, a multidisciplinary approach including maternal-fetal medicine specialists, cardiologists, obstetric anesthesia, and dedicated ancillary support is imperative for optimal care of this high-risk obstetrics population.


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Register for the Cardiac Conditions in Obstetric Care Fall Learning Session


Our fall meeting will be held virtually on October 22 from 1200 – 1400 and will feature -


1200 – 1300, Dr. Cat Albright, Maternal Fetal Medicine from University of Washington will present on Cardiac Disease in Pregnancy.



Catherine Albright, MD MS is a board-certified Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialist. Her primary focus is on high risk maternal conditions such as maternal cardiac disease and hypertension. Dr. Albright is the director of the Obstetric Hypertension Program and co-director of the Cardio-Obstetrics Program at UW Medical Center - Montlake.


Dr. Albright strives to help women through their complex and often emotional pregnancies by ensuring they understand each step of the process and by actively engaging them, their partners and their families at every visit.


Dr. Albright earned her MD from Columbia then did her OB/Gyn residency, MFM fellowship, and MS in Clinical and Translational research from Brown University. Her clinical and research interests include medical complications, critical care, cardiac disease including adult congenital heart disease, and sepsis in pregnancy, as well as cost-effectiveness analysis.


1300 – 1400, presentation of various QI projects from your colleagues throughout the state


-with discussion throughout


We look forward to meeting with you.

 
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Keith M Cochran

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984-974-7871


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