Emergency mitral valve replacement immediately following caesarean section.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Cardiopulmonary bypass immediately post-partum could carry the risk of severe uterine bleeding. We report the case of a woman who successfully underwent emergency replacement of a thrombosed mitral prosthesis immediately after Caesarean section.
Medical subject headings
- Cesarean Section
- Heart Valve Prosthesis
- Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular