Magyar sebészet
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Heart disease during pregnancy necessitating cardiac surgery is potentially increasing maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. Most patients know about their heart disease long before conception however the relation between the deteriorating cardiac function and the perinatal complications is not emphasized. Best possible results can be achieved by providing preconception counseling for cardiac patients. ⋯ Fetal monitoring is inevitable for prompt correction of operative conditions in case of impending hypoxemia. The perioperative fetal risk can be reduced by applying normothermia, high mean arterial pressure and cardiac index during the intentionally shortest intervention. Cardiac operation with cardiopulmonary bypass during pregnancy has become a relatively safe procedure for the mother but not for the baby.