The impact of cardiovascular diseases on maternal deaths in the Nordic countries

• Published in: Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica Vol. 100; no. 7; pp. 1273 - 1279
• Main Authors: Nyfløt, Lill T., Johansen, Marianne, Mulic‐Lutvica, Ajlana, Gissler, Mika, Bødker, Birgit, Bremme, Katarina, Ellingsen, Liv, Vangen, Siri
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States John Wiley & Sons, Inc 01.07.2021
• Subjects: audit; Cardiovascular disease; cause of death; Congenital diseases; Epidemiology; Health risks; high-risk pregnancy; Maternal mortality; Medicin och hälsovetenskap; Pregnancy; Womens health; Nordic region; cardiovascular disease; cause of death; audit; maternal mortality; high-risk pregnancy

Introduction Cardiovascular diseases have become increasingly important as a cause of maternal death in the Nordic countries. This is likely to be associated with a rising incidence of pregnant women with congenital and acquired cardiac diseases. Through audits, we aim to prevent future maternal dea...