Why the study?
Mechanical valve thrombosis remains an important cause of maternal morbidity and mortality during pregnancy, creating a pressing need for awareness and feasible solutions.
Highlights the ongoing challenge and need for comprehensive management strategies for mechanical valve thrombosis during pregnancy, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.
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Case reports illustrate management challenges for mechanical valve thrombosis in pregnancy; leaves open optimal emergency strategies in low-resource settings.
Emergency treatment for thrombosed mechanical valve prothesis during pregnancy is not uncommon in low- and middle-income countries. The presence of a mechanical valve continues to be an important cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. There is a pressing need for increasing awareness and feasible solutions for this huge problem. We here describe four patients who needed emergency treatment for thrombosis of mechanical valve prothesis during pregnancy and review the evolving comprehensive strategies for dealing with this issue.
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