Heart Team Approach for Cardiogenic Shock Management in Pregnancy Complicated by Mechanical Mitral Valve Thrombosis.

Publication/Presentation Date

12-6-2023

Abstract

A 27-year-old pregnant woman at 24 weeks of gestation was admitted with cardiogenic shock due to mechanical mitral valve thrombosis. Following discussion with the heart team, thrombolysis was achieved with tissue plasminogen activator therapy followed by heparin infusion. Ultimately, the patient required mitral valve replacement for persistently elevated gradients.

Volume

27

First Page

102107

Last Page

102107

ISSN

2666-0849

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

PubMedID

38094740

Department(s)

Department of Medicine, Cardiology Division

Document Type

Article

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