Pregnancy outcomes in women with a mitral valve prosthesis: A systematic review and meta-analysisCentral MessagePerspective

Objectives: To evaluate the ongoing debate concerning the choice of valve prosthesis for women requiring mitral valve replacement (MVR) and who wish to conceive. Bioprostheses are associated with risk of early structural valve deterioration. Mechanical prostheses require lifelong anticoagulation and...

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Main Authors: Pepijn Grashuis, BSc, Shanti D.M. Khargi, BSc, Kevin Veen, BSc, PhD, Azzeddine el Osrouti, BSc, Shirin Bemelmans-Lalezari, MD, PhD, Jérôme M.J. Cornette, MD, PhD, Jolien W. Roos-Hesselink, MD, PhD, Johanna J.M. Takkenberg, MD, PhD, Mostafa M. Mokhles, MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-06-01
Series:JTCVS Open
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666273623001134