TY - JOUR
T1 - Chronic heart disease in pregnancy
T2 - exploring Marfan syndrome
AU - Dunn, Cheryl
PY - 2019/10/4
Y1 - 2019/10/4
N2 - Coronary heart disease is the biggest killer in the UK, causing more than a quarter of deaths in 2018 (British Heart Foundation, 2018). Congenital defects are the most common cause of heart disease in pregnancy (Wylie and Bryce, 2016). This article will discuss Marfan syndrome and the impact this has on pregnancy and childbirth. Current literature and research will be appraised and discussed to explore mode of delivery during the second stage of labour and calculate the most appropriate method of delivery. Additionally, this article will address how the midwife can support women with Marfan syndrome during the pregnancy booking, antenatal period and intrapartum period without labelling them, and discuss how this may be achieved in relation to the uncertainty reduction communication theory.
AB - Coronary heart disease is the biggest killer in the UK, causing more than a quarter of deaths in 2018 (British Heart Foundation, 2018). Congenital defects are the most common cause of heart disease in pregnancy (Wylie and Bryce, 2016). This article will discuss Marfan syndrome and the impact this has on pregnancy and childbirth. Current literature and research will be appraised and discussed to explore mode of delivery during the second stage of labour and calculate the most appropriate method of delivery. Additionally, this article will address how the midwife can support women with Marfan syndrome during the pregnancy booking, antenatal period and intrapartum period without labelling them, and discuss how this may be achieved in relation to the uncertainty reduction communication theory.
KW - Marfan Syndrome
KW - Chronic Heart Disease
KW - Uncertainty Reduction Communication Theory
U2 - 10.12968/bjom.2019.27.10.620
DO - 10.12968/bjom.2019.27.10.620
M3 - Article
SN - 0969-4900
VL - 27
SP - 620
EP - 624
JO - British Journal of Midwifery
JF - British Journal of Midwifery
IS - 10
ER -