Pregnancy Outcome after Mechanical Mitral Valve Replacement: A Prospective Study

Pregnancy Outcome after Mechanical Mitral Valve Replacement: A Prospective Study

Background: Pregnant patients with mechanical heart valves require anticoagulation. The risk of bleeding and embryopathy associated with oral anticoagulants must be weighed against the risk of valve thrombosis. Methods: In this prospective study, undertaken between 1999 and 2009, 53 pregnancies (4...

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Main Authors: Niloufar Samiei, Fahimeh Kashfi, Amirjamshid Khamoushi, Saeid Hosseini, Alireza Alizadeh-Ghavidel, Robabeh Taheripanah, Yalda Mirmesdagh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2015-10-01
Series:Journal of Tehran University Heart Center
Subjects:
Pregnancy • Heart valve prosthesis • Anticoagulants
Online Access:https://jthc.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jthc/article/view/258

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