Horacio G. Carvajal1,2, Kathryn J. Lindley3, Trupti Shah1, Anoop K. Brar1, Philip M. Barger3, Joseph J. Billadello3, Pirooz Eghtesady1
Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.13, No.2, pp. 217-221, 2018, DOI:10.1111/chd.12554
Abstract Objective: The effects of pregnancy on autograft dilatation and neoaortic valve function in
patients with a Ross procedure have not been studied. We sought to evaluate the effect of pregnancy on autograft dilatation and valve function in these patients with the goal of determining
whether pregnancy is safe after the Ross procedure.
Design: A retrospective chart review of female patients who underwent a Ross procedure was
conducted.
Patients: Medical records for 51 patients were reviewed. Among the 33 patients who met inclusion criteria, 11 became pregnant after surgery and 22 did not.
Outcome Measures: Echocardiographic reports were used to record… More >
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