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I have avsd and a hypoplastic right lung. so would it be safe for me to get pregnant?

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Dr. Matthias Peuster answered

Specializes in Pediatrics - Cardiology

No!: If you really have an untreated avsd as an adult you likely have pulmonary hypertension and pregnancy poses a high risk to you. Get a cardiologist to check you. Should you have had surgery with no residual defects the risk is low. But a pulmonary function test and pulmonary hypertension should be assessed prior to conception.

Answered 7/8/2012

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