Multiple choice

In which of the following heart diseases, maternal mortality during pregnancy is found to be the highest?

  1. Coarcatation of aorta

  2. Eisenmenger's complex

  3. Aortic stenosis

  4. Mitral stenosis

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Eisenmenger's complex has the highest maternal mortality (30-50%) in pregnancy due to right-to-left shunt with pulmonary hypertension. Pregnancy is contraindicated. Other valvular lesions like mitral stenosis carry risk but are manageable with careful monitoring.

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