Maternal and Fetal Outcomes in Pregnant Women with Prior Cardiac Surgery: A Valve Surgery Classification Versus Non-Valve Surgery Classification

OSMANGAZİ JOURNAL OF MEDICINE 2026 Open access

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Authors: Burcu Bozkurt Özdal, Hakkı Şerbetçi, Ayşe Görkem Kılıç, Gülcan Okutucu, Şükrü Bakırcı, Özgür Kara, Esra Karataş, Dilek Sahin
DOI: 10.20515/otd.1730919
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References: 16

Abstract

This retrospective study aimed to compare maternal and fetal outcomes in pregnant women with a history of cardiac surgery—classified into valvular and non-valvular groups—and healthy controls. The findings showed that women with prior cardiac surgery had higher maternal intensive care needs and worse neonatal outcomes, including lower birth weights, higher Neonatal Intensive Care Unıte NICU admission rates, and increased fetal cardiac anomalies. The non-valvular group exhibited more adverse neonatal results. These results highlight the increased risks associated with pregnancy in women with a cardiac surgical history and underscore the importance of multidisciplinary follow-up to optimize outcomes.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Cardiovascular Issues in Pregnancy Congenital Heart Disease Studies Cardiac and Coronary Surgery Techniques

Publication details

Journal / source
OSMANGAZİ JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
Volume
48
Issue
2
Pages
246–251
Publication date
11 February 2026
Language
TR