Pregnancy in women with mechanical heart valves carries high risks, with only a 58% chance of an uncomplicated live birth, highlighting the critical need for prepregnancy counseling and centralized care.
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Supports individualized counseling for women with MHV considering pregnancy; leaves open optimal anticoagulation regimens for prospective studies.
Hagen et al. (2015) studied this question.
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