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[A case report of mitral valve replacement for infective endocarditis in pregnancy]
Y Ishibashi1, Y Sasamura, K Ohe
1Department of Surgery, National Hakodate Hospital, Japan.
Kyobu Geka. the Japanese Journal of Thoracic Surgery
|June 1, 1994
Abstract:
Infective endocarditis in pregnancy is uncommon. A 37-week pregnant woman presented with infective endocarditis. Echocardiography revealed prominent mitral valve vegetations. The patient underwent cesarean section and a 2,800 g male infant was delivered. In order to prevent embolization, mitral valve replacement was performed 3 days after cesarean section with SJM valve. Both mother and child are doing well now.