Triple heart valve prosthesis and pregnancy.
An unusual case of a successful pregnancy in a patient with aortic, mitral, and tricuspid heart valve prostheses is presented and pertinent management problems are discussed. Although anticoagulation offers protection to the mother from thromboembolic episodes, it carries a high risk for maternal morbidity and fetal wastage.
D000328:Adult; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000628:therapy*; D014261:Tricuspid Valve / Q000601:surgery*