[Percutaneous mitral valvuloplasty in the pregnant woman Moroccan experience]

Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris). 2003 Jun;52(3):139-42. doi: 10.1016/s0003-3928(03)00060-x.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Pregnancy is one of the most important factors known to destabilize valvular heart disease. In particular, pregnancy is a major cause of aggravation in the clinical course of women with mitral stenosis (MS). Surgical treatment of MS during pregnancy may be hazardous for both mother and foetus. In this context, percutaneous mitral valvuloplasty using the Inoue balloon may constitute a particularly attractive alternative to surgery. We report the results of percutaneous mitral valvuloplasty achieved in a series of 11 pregnant women.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Catheterization*
  • Echocardiography, Transesophageal
  • Electrocardiography
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Hemodynamics
  • Humans
  • Mitral Valve Stenosis / diagnosis
  • Mitral Valve Stenosis / physiopathology
  • Mitral Valve Stenosis / therapy*
  • Morocco
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / diagnosis
  • Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / physiopathology
  • Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / therapy*
  • Time Factors