| A case of prosthesis-patient mismatch complicating pregnancy. | |
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PMID: 17447192 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Prosthesis-patient mismatch occurs when the effective prosthetic valve area is smaller than that of a normal human valve. Its importance in pregnancy is unknown. We describe an asymptomatic patient with higher than normal transvalvular gradients due to prosthesis-patient mismatch who developed congestive heart failure in late pregnancy. Our recommendation is that pregnant patients, particularly those with a small valve prosthesis, undergo serial echocardiography because these patients are at high risk of developing heart failure. |
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Authors:
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Peter M Belford; Jonathan Davis; Gretchen Wells |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: American journal of perinatology Volume: 24 ISSN: 0735-1631 ISO Abbreviation: Am J Perinatol Publication Date: 2007 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-07-27 Completed Date: 2007-08-14 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8405212 Medline TA: Am J Perinatol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 241-2 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Internal Medicine, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27157-1045, USA. |
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Adult Echocardiography Female Heart Failure / etiology* Heart Valve Prosthesis / adverse effects* Humans Infant, Newborn Male Mitral Valve* Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / etiology*, ultrasonography |
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