[Pregnancy in users of heart valve prostheses]

Recenti Prog Med. 1990 Dec;81(12):809-11.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

The observation of pregnancy in women with a mitral and aortic valvular prosthesis, allows the authors to point out the high maternal and fetal risk and to show the therapeutical treatment chosen. The obtained results, confirm the effectiveness of the anticoagulant treatment by heparin and of delivery by cesarean section.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anticoagulants / therapeutic use
  • Aortic Valve
  • Cesarean Section
  • Female
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis*
  • Humans
  • Mitral Valve
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications / epidemiology
  • Pregnancy Complications / prevention & control*
  • Pregnancy Complications / surgery
  • Risk Factors

Substances

  • Anticoagulants