[Prosthetic mechanic valve thrombosis in pregnant women: a report of two cases].
Patients with prosthetic mechanical heart valves should always be on prophylactic anticoagulation therapy for thromboembolic events. As pregnancy represents a high-risk period for thrombosis, those with mechanical heart valves should be accorded greater importance. We presented two pregnant patients with prosthetic mechanical mitral valves, who developed mechanical valve thrombosis while on fractionated and unfractionated heparin treatment, respectively. One patient received intensive anticoagulation treatment, and the other underwent redo valve replacement. Both patients were free of symptoms.
Inanç
Mehmet Tuğrul
MT
Erciyes Universitesi Tip Fakültesi, Kardiyoloji Anabilim Dali, Kayseri, Turkey. mtinanc@msn.com
Doğdu
Orhan
O
Kaya
Mehmet Güngör
MG
Doğan
Ali
A
D000328:Adult; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation; D006493:Heparin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008943:Mitral Valve; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D012086:Reoperation; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery
D000925:Anticoagulants; D006493:Heparin