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Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1985; 33(4): 248-249
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1014131
Case Report

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Acute Thrombosis of a St. Jude Medical Aortic Prosthesis in a Pregnant Woman

P. Donzeau Gouge, A. N'Guyen, B. Touchot, S. Dunica, S. Weber, F. Guerin, A. Piwnica
  • Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Lariboisiere Hospital, Paris, France
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1984

Publikationsdatum:
19. März 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

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