The multidisciplinary management of a mechanical mitral valve thrombosis in pregnancy: a case report and review of the literature.

Jennifer M WrightNatalie BottegaJudith TherrienRoupen HatzakorzianJean BuithieuDominique Shum-TimKaren WouAmale GhandourPatricia PelletierWilliam Li Pi ShanIan KaufmanRichard BrownIsabelle Malhamé

Published in: European heart journal. Case reports (2022)

A proactive, rather than reactive, approach to the surgical management of a mechanical valve thrombosis in pregnancy will maximize the chances of successful maternal and fetal outcomes.

Keyphrases

mitral valve
pregnancy outcomes
pulmonary embolism
preterm birth
left atrial
left ventricular
aortic valve
pregnant women
type diabetes
heart failure
body mass index
transcatheter aortic valve replacement
glycemic control
gestational age