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mWHO 2.0 guided look-up

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Choose a group, then the printed condition.

Add a condition to calculate its mWHO 2.0 class, or pick a class tile to explore one yourself.

Related recommendations

Rec Table 1: these four recommendations do not change with the inputs.

It is recommended to perform a risk assessment in all women with CVD of childbearing age using the mWHO 2.0 classification.Guideline rec

Class ILevel CRec Table 1 · §4.2 · p.4483
  • c The mWHO 2.0 classification is the updated mWHO classification from the 2018 ESC Guidelines for the management of cardiovascular diseases during pregnancy
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It is recommended that women with CVD of mWHO 2.0 class II–III and above are evaluated and managed by a Pregnancy Heart Team from pre-pregnancy onwards through pregnancy and post-partum.Guideline rec

Class ILevel CRec Table 1 · §4.2 · p.4483
  • c The mWHO 2.0 classification is the updated mWHO classification from the 2018 ESC Guidelines for the management of cardiovascular diseases during pregnancy
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A discussion by the Pregnancy Heart Team about the high risk of maternal mortality or morbidity and the related high foetal risk is recommended for women with mWHO 2.0 class IV conditions, including a shared decision-making process for pregnancy termination, involving psychological support.Guideline rec

Class ILevel CRec Table 1 · §4.2 · p.4483
  • c The mWHO 2.0 classification is the updated mWHO classification from the 2018 ESC Guidelines for the management of cardiovascular diseases during pregnancy
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It is recommended that women with CVD of mWHO 2.0 class II and above, or those at risk of developing CVD, receive individualized advice to determine the most suitable contraception method, including emergency contraception.Guideline rec

Class ILevel CRec Table 1 · §4.2 · p.4483
  • c The mWHO 2.0 classification is the updated mWHO classification from the 2018 ESC Guidelines for the management of cardiovascular diseases during pregnancy
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Educational summary of the 2025 ESC Guidelines. It does not replace clinical judgement or local protocol.

Pending physician review: this page has not yet been signed off by a named reviewer. · Reviewer: — (placeholder) · Reviewed: — · Content version 0.1.0-draft · 2025 ESC Guidelines (Eur Heart J 2025;46:4462–4568)

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