Abstract
Introduction: Mitral stenosis (MS) is the most common type of valvular heart disease leading to maternal and neonatal complications. Balloon mitral valvuloplasty (BMV) is considered as a gold standard treatment for severe MS which does not respond to medical therapy. This study reports a case of emergent balloon mitral valvuloplasty during pregnancy.
Case Report: A 35 year-old pregnant woman, G2L1 at 38th weeks of gestation was referred was referred because of dyspnea and orthopnea. Echocardiography revealed Severe MS, Mitral valve area of 0.9 cm and pulmonary artery pressure (PAP): 80 mmHg, ejection fraction (EF): 40%. Urgent BMV was planned. Delivery was carried out 4 hours after BMV without any maternal and neonatal complications. Conclusion: BMV is a safe and effective procedure for the treatment of severe mitral stenosis in pregnancy, even in emergent situation.Keywords: Balloon valvuloplasty, mitral valve stenosis, pregnancy.
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RARE CASES IN GYNECOLOGY-OBSTETRICS
With the development of diagnostic and therapeutic techniques (such as ART techniques) and the immersion of new pathologies (such as COVID19), we are witnessing an increase in the incidence of pathologies that were previously described as rare or exceptional. the practitioner sometimes confronts difficult situations in these cases in diagnostic ...read more
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