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The outcome of unrelieved severe symptomatic aortic stenosis in pregnancy is poor. Though the valve lesion can be corrected surgically before delivery at a low risk to the mother, cardiopulmonary bypass during pregnancy carries a high risk to the fetus. Two patients in the second trimester of pregnancy were successfully managed with balloon dilatation of the aortic valve. Both delivered healthy infants and were well a year later. Balloon dilatation of the aortic valve is a useful palliative procedure in the management of pregnant women with severe aortic stenosis.

Original publication

DOI

10.1136/hrt.70.6.544

Type

Journal article

Journal

Br Heart J

Publication Date

12/1993

Volume

70

Pages

544 - 545

Keywords

Adult, Aortic Valve, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Catheterization, Echocardiography, Doppler, Female, Humans, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular, Pregnancy Trimester, Second