title: Postpartum patient with thrombosis of mechanical prostheses and acquired supravalvular aortic stenosis.
abstract: The blood hypercoagulability in pregnancy increases significantly the incidence of thrombosis of mechanical valves. Acquired supravalvular aortic stenosis is extremely rare. We report the case of an immediate postpartum patient with aortic mechanical prostheses and acquired supravalvular aortic stenosis who underwent emergency heart surgery, with severe hemodynamic instability, using adapted surgical technique for correction of supravalvular stenosis with satisfactory clinical and echocardiography results.
authors: Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, MS, Brasil. ricardobenfatti@gmail.com.br
authors: Ricardo Adala
authors: RA
authors: Benfatti
authors: Carlos Roberto
authors: CR
authors: Martins Júnior
authors: Guilherme Viotto Rodrigues da
authors: GV
authors: Silva
authors: José Carlos Dorsa Vieira
authors: JC
authors: Pontes
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D021921:Aortic Stenosis, Supravalvular / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011247:Pregnancy; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery