Obstructed tilting disc mitral valve prosthesis associated with placenta praevia.
The occurrence of a bleeding placenta praevia in a young woman, with a viable fetus and an acutely obstructed Lillehei-Kaster valve, provided serious difficulties in priorities and decision making. This has prompted an analysis of the problems which others may encounter.
D000328:Adult; D002585:Cesarean Section; D005260:Female; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000503:physiopathology; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000150:complications; D010923:Placenta Previa / Q000150:complications*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000209:etiology*