Cardiology MCQ 363: Cardiovascular contraindications to pregnancy

Cardiovascular contraindication to pregnancy:
a) Severe pulmonary hypertension
b) Severe obstructive valvular lesions
c) Marfan syndrome with dilated aorta
d) All of the above

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d) All of the above

Marfan syndrome with dilated aorta carries a high risk of aortic dissection during labour. Severe cyanotic congenital heart disease is another cardiovascular contraindication to pregnancy.

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Source: Cardiophile MD - October 25, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Prof. Dr. Johnson Francis, MD, DM, FACC, FRCP Edin, FRCP London Tags: Cardiology MCQ DM / DNB Cardiology Entrance Source Type: blogs