INTRODUCTION:
Heart diseases complicating pregnancy constitute a major cause of non obstetric maternal deaths. This prospective study was conducted in a tertiary care centre over a period of one year.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:
To find the prevalence of heart diseases in women admitted for delivery or MTP in our institution and to know about the various heart diseases prevalent in them.
MATERIALS AND METHODS:
The study included 172 pregnant women with heart diseases of whom 15 underwent MTP. They were observed for maternal, cardiac and perinatal outcomes.
RESULTS:
The prevalence of heart disease was 1.08% in our study. RHD was the commonest type of heart disease.
CONCLUSION:
Heart disease constitute for a significant of number of maternal deaths. This can be prevented by a comprehensive multi disciplinary care
