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REOPERATION FOR PROSTHETIC VALVE ENDOCARDITIS IN THE 3RD TRIMESTER OF PREGNANCY
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REOPERATION FOR PROSTHETIC VALVE ENDOCARDITIS IN THE 3RD TRIMESTER OF PREGNANCY

S Westaby, A J Parry and J C Forfar
The Annals of thoracic surgery, Vol.53(2), pp.263-265
01/02/1992
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/0003-4975(92)91329-8
PMID: 1731666

Abstract

Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems Cardiovascular System & Cardiology Life Sciences & Biomedicine Respiratory System Science & Technology Surgery
A pregnant 29-year-old woman underwent emergency aortic valve re-replacement for prosthetic valve endocarditis. Cesarean section was performed with the chest open ready for cannulation. Fears of uterine hemorrhage during systemic heparinization for cardiopulmonary bypass were unfounded, and both mother and the 28-week-gestation newborn recovered uneventfully.

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