Obstetric outcome in women with congenital heart disease: A nationwide cohort in Sweden
In this large national case-control study in women with congenital heart disease, we showed an increased likelihood of giving birth prematurely by Cesarean section, and having a small-for-gestational-age neonate compared to matched controls. The likelihood seems even higher in women with severe congenital heart disease. Further research is needed to explore the underlying reasons for the high rates of Cesarean section in women with congenital heart disease.
Authors
- Joanna Hlebowicz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9515-7240)
- Aleksandra Trzebiatowska‐Krzynska (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5075-3519)
- Emma von Wowern
- Annika Bay (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6321-8240)
- Peder Sörensson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5828-0015)
- Sandra Lindstedt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4484-6473)
- Frida Wedlund (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6257-7655)
- Zacharias Mandalenakis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5093-9743)
- Bengt Johansson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0976-6910)
- Ellen Widing
- Christina Christensson
Institutions
- Linköping University (SE)
- Uppsala University (SE)
- Karolinska University Hospital (SE)
- Malmö University (SE)
- Lund University (SE)
- Sahlgrenska University Hospital (SE)
- Skåne University Hospital (SE)
- University of Gothenburg (SE)
- Umeå University (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica
- Published
- 2025-11-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/aogs.70093
- Primary Topic
- Cardiovascular Issues in Pregnancy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00