title: Cardiac valve replacement during pregnancy. Report of two cases.
abstract: Two successful cases of mitral valve replacement with cardiopulmonary by-pass and myocardial protection are reported. Postoperative anticoagulation was obtained with oral anticoagulants. The patients delivered two healthy newborns. The report suggests that an open-heart operation can be performed in pregnant women with an acceptable risk for the mother and the fetus.
authors.affiliation: Divisione di Cardiochirurgia, I Facoltà di Medicina e Chirurgia, Ospedale V. Monaldi, Università di Napoli.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Vosa
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Renzulli
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Festa
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Santè
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Micheletti
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass; D005260:Female; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000601:surgery*; D012214:Rheumatic Heart Disease / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants