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Pregnancy and heart valve disease [Anatol J Cardiol]
Anatol J Cardiol. 2009; 9(Suppl 1): 25-34

Pregnancy and heart valve disease

Onur Akpınar1
Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Çukurova, Adana Turkey

Rheumatic valve diseases are still a frequently encountered problem in developing countries. Valve disease has a high morbidity and mortality rate in pregnant patients. In this review the diagnosis, management and follow-up of the pregnant women with various valvular heart diseases are discussed.

Keywords: Heart valve disease, pregnancy

Onur Akpınar. Pregnancy and heart valve disease. Anatol J Cardiol. 2009; 9(Suppl 1): 25-34
Manuscript Language: English


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