About 25% to 50% of maternal mortality risks include (Select all that apply.)
a. Marfan syndrome with valvular involvement.
b. pulmonary hypertension.
c. co-arctation of aorta with valvular involvement.
d. Marfan syndrome with aortic involvement.
e. mitral stenosis with atrial fibrillation.
B, C, D
Maternal mortality risks are as follows. Group 3: Mortality rate, 25% to 50%. Risks for this group include pulmonary hypertension, co-arctation of the aorta with valvular involvement, and Marfan syndrome with aortic involvement. Group 2: Mortality rate, 5% to 15%. Risks for group 2A include mitral stenosis, New York Heart Association classes III and IV; aortic stenosis; co-arctation of aorta without valvular involvement; tetralogy of Fallot, uncorrected; previous myocardial infarction; and Marfan syndrome with a normal aorta. Risks for group 2B include mitral stenosis with atrial fibrillation and artificial valve.
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