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 WASHINGTON (AP) - They were born with once-lethal heart defects but lived fairly normal lives — until they wanted babies of their own. Now these survivors need special care again, sometimes even heart surgery, to become mothers.
It's care difficult to find: Few cardiologists are trained to treat adults with congenital heart disease, much less when pregnancy puts extra strain on their vulnerable hearts.
Some mothers-to-be thought they were cured as children, only to learn a surgical repair is not a cure and may eventually wear out.
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