Family planning requirements of adults with congenital heart disease

摘要

It should not be forgotten that most patients with simple congenital heart lesions-the vast majority of those attending general cardiology or family planning clincs- tolerate pregnancy and contraception well. Unfortunately those requiring more specific direction are often let down. Cardiologists are poor at raising these issues perhaps Because they fell it is an area out with their field of expertise Or because they, rather protectively, perceive these Patients whom they may have known since infancy, as Children.