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Is It Safe To Get Pregnant While On Stents Due To Heart Weakness?
I was 38 when I had my first heart attack. Within a month I had a massive 3rd heart attack. Which done about 45% damage to the heart muscle. I have also had 4 stents. I was married about a year ago and we would really like to have a baby together. My question is, is there a chance that the baby and I both could survive pregnancy with proper medical care.
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
The pregnant woman has an increased risk of acute coronary syndrome because of hemodynamic, hemostatic, and hormonal changes. Atherosclerosis is one of the main causes of myocardial infarction in pregnancy. So better to plan before conceive, please consult your cardiologist he will examine through echo and other cardiac function tests.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu
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Is It Safe To Get Pregnant While On Stents Due To Heart Weakness?
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. The pregnant woman has an increased risk of acute coronary syndrome because of hemodynamic, hemostatic, and hormonal changes. Atherosclerosis is one of the main causes of myocardial infarction in pregnancy. So better to plan before conceive, please consult your cardiologist he will examine through echo and other cardiac function tests. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu