Valvular heart surgery during pregnancy.
The pathophysiology of mitral and valvular heart disease is presented with an emphasis on the relationship of these conditions to pregnancy. Management options are discussed. Special attention is directed to patients who have prosthetic valves in place and who become pregnant. The care of this group of patients may be difficult, and treatment strategies are presented.
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000601:surgery; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D012307:Risk Factors