Cardiological problems abound in obstetrics and gynaecology, and this issue could have been filled three times over. Old problems such as the management of the pregnant cardiac patient or the use of antibiotic prophylaxis are updated, and 'new' conditions such as the inherited thrombophilias are summarised. In many cases, of course, the optimum management for obstetric or gynaecological patients with a cardiological problem is under the direction of a multidisciplinary team. However, this is not always possible and so obstetricians and gynaecologists should keep abreast of best practice for cardiological problems. The following reviews will help them do this.
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