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Mechanical Heart Valves in Pregnancy: Navigating the High Risk of Thrombosis and the Biological Valve Advantage
By MedXY|Mar 20, 2026
The ESC EORP ROPAC III registry highlights a stark contrast in pregnancy outcomes between mechanical and biological heart valves, revealing that only 54% of women with mechanical valves achieve an uncomplicated live birth, largely due to an