Management of Valvular Heart Failure Due To Mechanical Mitral Valve Thrombosis During Pregnancy
Mechanical heart valves may pose hemodynamic challenges leading to significant heart failure during pregnancy, especially if thrombosis or stenosis occurs. On the other hand, warfarin can have teratogenic effects, and expectant mothers may try to avoid it during pregnancy.
Source: Journal of Cardiac Failure - Category: Cardiology Authors: Hussain Almusawi, Adrian daSilva-deAbreu, David Elizardi, Thomas Young Tags: 164 Source Type: research
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