The Cardio-Obstetrics Program at Northside Hospital Heart Institute is a multi-disciplinary collaboration between maternal-fetal medicine specialists, anesthesiology, nursing, advanced practitioners and the expertise of our cardiologists. Cardiovascular conditions that commonly put pregnant women at high-risk will benefit from the coordinated and collaborative efforts of our cardio-obstetrics team. Our team of experts provide cardiac care and education for women before, during and post-pregnancy.
One of the biggest challenges of preeclampsia during pregnancy is detecting this nuanced disorder. That’s because, sometimes, preeclampsia can show no obvious symptoms. A prenatal lab examination can detect elevated urine protein levels, an indication of preeclampsia...
