Abstract
In summary, significant coarctation of the aorta during pregnancy in the unoperated setting carries an increased risk of morbidity and mortality both to mother and fetus and therfore, is contraindicate until adequate surgical intervention has been carried out. Previously operated patients need to be carefully screened fromthe cardiovascular stand-point before pregnancy. The risk of pregnancy is substantially reduced after successful coarctation repair, however, it is not negligible.
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