| Literature DB >> 19221073 |
Abstract
QUESTION: What are the major concerns during pregnancy for women with prosthetic heart valves? ANSWER: There are 2 types of prosthetic heart valves, bioprosthetic and mechanical. Although successful pregnancies are possible for women with prosthetic heart valves, there are potential complications-some of which can be fatal-for both types of valves. Therefore, preconception counseling and assessment are recommended, and care for these patients should be delivered throughout pregnancy in a specialized program for high-risk patients by a multidisciplinary team.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID: 19221073 PMCID: PMC2642488
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Can Fam Physician ISSN: 0008-350X Impact factor: 3.275