Infectious endocarditis during pregnancy, problems in the decision-making process: a case report.

Cases Journal
Enrico VizzardiLivio Dei Cas

Abstract

Infective endocarditis in pregnancy has a low incidence, often being associated with a previous history of rheumatic or congenital heart disease. In most reports the disease tends to run a subacute course and to appear more frequently in the third trimester of pregnancy. We present the case of a 36-year-old woman with large vegetations on the mitral valve due to infective endocarditis detected at the 32(nd) week of her first pregnancy. The difficulties in selecting the appropriate management strategy, particularly optimal time and mode of delivery, optimal time and type of valve surgery, are emphasized.

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Jul 6, 2014·Mayo Clinic Proceedings·Kalie Y KebedNandan S Anavekar
Mar 24, 2021·The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research·Takeshi NakamuraMasaaki Nagatsuka
Apr 15, 2020·JACC. Case Reports·Roxana BoteaYoan Lavie-Badie

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