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aortic stenosis: pregnancy and valve replacement
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aortic stenosis: pregnancy and valve replacement
by Shari-Mac, Jan 01, 1995 12:00AM
Posted By Shari Mac on May 13, 1998 at 19:22:11:
I am 30 years old, recently married, diagnosed at birth with aortic stenosis. I have been advised by my doctor that there is a 50+% chance that I will need aortic vaalve replacement in the future. Some bloackage is occurring already. I'd like to research my condition, the risks, etc., but am not sure where to start. Can you point me to some good websites, resources? I am particularly interested in the risks, survival rate of the surgery, as well as complications, risks related to pregnancy. I am not pregnant now, and would prefer not to become so in the next year or two, but got the impression from my doctor that time is running out, and that pregnancy could be dangerous for me in the future.
I am 30 years old, recently married, diagnosed at birth with aortic stenosis. I have been advised by my doctor that there is a 50+% chance that I will need aortic vaalve replacement in the future. Some bloackage is occurring already. I'd like to research my condition, the risks, etc., but am not sure where to start. Can you point me to some good websites, resources? I am particularly interested in the risks, survival rate of the surgery, as well as complications, risks related to pregnancy. I am not pregnant now, and would prefer not to become so in the next year or two, but got the impression from my doctor that time is running out, and that pregnancy could be dangerous for me in the future.
