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Pregnancy & Heart Valve Disease: What Should Patients Know?

https://www.Heart-Valve-Surgery.com - There are several myths about pregnancy and heart valve disease. While some patients believe they cannot get pregnant due to heart valve disorders, other patients believe it is impossible to give birth due to cardiac conditions including aortic stenosis (a narrow valve) and mitral regurgitation (a leaky valve). To learn the important facts about pregnancy and heart valve disease, we interviewed Dr. Joanna Chikwe, Chair of Cardiac Surgery, and Dr. Rose Tompkins, Associate Director of the Adult Congenital Heart Program, at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California. Key questions asked-and-answered during this insightful interview include: 1. How important is proper cardiac function during pregnancy? 2. What should heart valve patients and their spouses know about pre-conception counseling? 3. How can heart valve disease (e.g. aortic stenosis, mitral regurgitation) impact the development of the child during pregnancy? 4. How can heart valve disease impact the mother’s health during pregnancy? 5. What are the key considerations for a patient who has been diagnosed with heart valve disease and is considering and/or planning to have children? (Timing, Disease progression, Surgical options, Repairs, Valve Replacements, Bioprosthetic, Mechanical) 6. What are common patient myths and misconceptions about pregnancy and heart valve disease? 7. What should all female patients know about pregnancy and heart valve disease? 8. What is the #1 recommendation (piece of advice or tip) for a patient considering and/or planning to get pregnant? To learn more or get help, please call the Congenital Heart Program at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center at (310) 423-1153. You can also see the doctor profiles for Dr. Chikwe and Dr. Tompkins below: Dr. Joanna Chikwe - https://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/s... Dr. Rose Tompkins - https://bio.cedars-sinai.org/tompkins...