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Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1985; 33(4): 248-249
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1014131
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1014131
Case Report
© Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart · New York
Acute Thrombosis of a St. Jude Medical Aortic Prosthesis in a Pregnant Woman
Further Information
Publication History
1984
Publication Date:
19 March 2008 (online)
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Summary
A 24-year-old, 4-months pregnant woman developed an acute thrombosis of a St. Jude Medical aortic valve prosthesis. Upon admission, she was in cardiogenic shock. A thrombectomy was achieved in emergency under cardiopulmonary bypass. The patient survived but not the fetus. Diagnosis, surgical procedure, anticoagulation drugs and valve prostheses in pregnant women are discussed.
Key words
Cardiac valve prostheses - Thrombosis - Pregnancy - St. Jude Medical prosthesis