Cardiac disease in pregnancy catheterization
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief:Lakshmi Gopalakrishnan, M.B.B.S. [2]
Overview
Hemodynamic monitoring via pulmonary artery catheterization can be of great help in managing high-risk patients during pregnancy, labor, delivery, and the postpartum period. If possible, the pulmonary artery line should be placed without fluoroscopic guidance. Insertion is recommended throughout labor and delivery for any patient with symptomatic cardiac disease during pregnancy or with the potential for deterioration due to valvular heart disease, myocardial, or ischemic heart disease. Hemodynamic monitoring should be continued for at least several hours after delivery to ensure stability.