The use of low molecular weight heparin during pregnancy in patients with mechanical heart valves carries potential risk for valve thrombosis: a report of three cases

The use of low molecular weight heparin during pregnancy in patients with mechanical heart valves carries potential risk for valve thrombosis: a report of three cases

Pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of valve thrombosis, hemorrhagic complications, and offspring complications in patients with metallic prosthetic heart valve (MHV). Warfarin treatment is the best regimen against thromboembolic complications, but its use in the first trimester can resul...

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Main Authors: Utku Şenol, Taner Ulus, Alparslan Birdane, Yüksel Çavuşoğlu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KARE Publishing 2014-04-01
Series:Türk Kardiyoloji Derneği Arşivi
Subjects:
heart valve diseases/diagnosis
heart valve prosthesis; heparin
low-molecular-weight; pregnancy; thromboembolism.
Online Access:https://jag.journalagent.com/z4/download_fulltext.asp?pdir=tkd&un=TKDA-64494

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