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Is it okay to fly if you are pregnant and have a minor heart murmur?

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Dr. Barton Cook answered

Specializes in Pediatric Cardiology

Probably: If your OB physician says you can fly at this point in your pregnancy, minor cardiac abnormalities should not prevent you from flying. It is easier to give a firm answer if you know what your murmur is from. Have you been told anything specific?

Answered 6/10/2014

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Most probably yes : 90% pregnant women have a soft systolic murmurs without any consequences. Now, if the murmur is diastolic type, the recommendation is to investigate with 2d echocardiogram to r/o disease.

Answered 6/2/2013

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