A Case Report of Bacterial Endocarditis in Pregnancy / 대한산부인과학회잡지
Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
; : 1784-1788, 2004.
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in Ko
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ABSTRACT
The heart disease during gestation complicates approximately 0.5-1.5% of pregnancies. The common cause of heart disease during gestation is acquired rheumatic valvular lesions and congenital heart defects. In contrast, infective endocarditis during pregnancy or the puerperium is quite rare, with fewer than 100 cases reported over the past 50 years. We present a case of bacterial endocarditis complicated by severe tricuspid valvular insufficiency and associated septic pulmonary emboli. Therapy consisted of cesarean section at 32 weeks gestation followed by tricuspid valvular replacement, removal of vegetation and primary closure of congenital ventricular septal defect.
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Main subject:
Cesarean Section
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Postpartum Period
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Endocarditis
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Endocarditis, Bacterial
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Heart Defects, Congenital
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Heart Diseases
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Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular
Limits:
Pregnancy
Language:
Ko
Journal:
Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Year:
2004
Type:
Article