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Pregnancy and Cardiac Treatment (PACT) Program

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The UCSF Pregnancy and Cardiac Treatment (PACT) Program provides multidisciplinary, specialized preconception and prenatal care for women with heart disease. Our patients include women with congenital heart defects or with acquired heart conditions such as cardiomyopathy, hypertension and arrhythmias.

Our goal is to help women achieve the best possible health and pregnancy outcomes. The PACT Program team – made up of specialists in maternal-fetal medicine, cardiology, obstetric anesthesia, critical care, nursing and social work – has successfully managed hundreds of pregnancies since the program was founded in 2008.

Our Services

  • Preconception counseling
  • Obstetric/maternal-fetal medicine and cardiology consultations during pregnancy
  • Specialized cardiology services (interventional cardiology, cardiac surgery, cardiology subspecialties)
  • Perinatal genetics testing
  • Prenatal fetal echocardiography
  • Specialized labor and delivery unit
  • Neonatal intensive care
  • Special anesthetic management during labor
  • Specialized pharmacy services
  • Mental health services
  • Postpartum maternal follow-up program

Doctor referral required

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    Awards & recognition

    • U S  News and World Report badge recognizing UCSF as part of its 2024-2025 Honor Roll

      Among the top hospitals in the nation

    • One of the nation's best for heart & vascular surgery

    Decorative Caduceus

    Improving Congenital Heart Disease Care

    Number of patients recruited out of all the eligible patient approached for recruitment

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    DECIDE: A Comparative Effectiveness Trial of Metformin Versus Insulin for the Treatment of Gest...

    LGA will be defined as a birthweight ≥90th%tile for gestational age based on a US birth certificate reference adjusted for parity and/or fetal sex. Neonatal hypoglycemia will be defined as a blood glucose <35 mg/dL or treatment <2...

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    Decorative Caduceus

    Closed Loop Impact on Pregnancy Study

    Primary maternal outcome. HDP defined as per the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)

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    Support services

    Class

    Great Expectations Pregnancy Classes

    Get ready for the baby! Choose from a variety of classes that prepare moms and partners for pregnancy, birth, baby care, breastfeeding and parenting.

    Patient Resource

    Lactation Consultant Support

    Get support for all your breastfeeding needs. Troubleshoot with a lactation consultant, find equipment and supplies, join a support group and more.

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    Women's Health Resource Center

    Access free health resources here, from classes and webinars to support groups and medical referrals, plus pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding services.

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    What to Bring

    • Photo I.D.
    • Health insurance card
    • Insurance authorization, if required
    • Doctor's referral, if required
    • Recent test results related to your condition
    • List of your medications, including dosages, plus any you're allergic to
    • List of questions you may have
    • Device or paper for taking notes

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