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Valvular heart surgery during pregnancy
1Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois.
The Surgical Clinics of North America
|February 1, 1995
Abstract:
The pathophysiology of mitral and valvular heart disease is presented with an emphasis on the relationship of these conditions to pregnancy. Management options are discussed. Special attention is directed to patients who have prosthetic valves in place and who become pregnant. The care of this group of patients may be difficult, and treatment strategies are presented.