Echocardiography is a technique that uses high-frequency ultrasound waves to obtain images of the heart and related structures. From these images, doctors can measure the size and function of the heart's chambers, study the movement of the heart's valves, and evaluate blood through the valves and within the heart chambers.

After a heart valve replacement, whether to become pregnant or not is a concern of many women. Although pregnancy can put a lot of pressure on the heart and circulatory system, many women with heart valve disease still want to have children. To answer this question, read the article below.