Failure of continuous intravenous heparinization to prevent stroke in a pregnant woman with a prosthetic valve and atrial fibrillation. A case report.
Adequate heparinization is considered to prevent stroke in pregnant women with prosthetic heart valves. A 21-year-old pregnant woman with a Starr-Eduards prosthetic mitral valve and atrial fibrillation experienced repeated cerebral embolic events despite full heparinization.
D000328:Adult; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000150:complications*; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006493:Heparin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral; D010314:Partial Thromboplastin Time; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000517:prevention & control
D006493:Heparin