Which heart condition is not a contraindication for pregnancy?
a. Peripartum cardiomyopathy c. Heart transplant
b. Eisenmenger syndrome d. All of these contraindicate pregnancy.
ANS: C
Pregnancy is contraindicated for peripartum cardiomyopathy and Eisenmenger syndrome. Women who have had heart transplants are successfully having babies. However, conception should be postponed for at least 1 year after transplantation.
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