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Heart Disease
University of Zagreb publishes research in heart disease
July 6th, 2008
According to a study from Zagreb, Croatia, "Infective endocarditis during pregnancy is uncommon but very serious. A 31-year-old woman in the 36th week of second pregnancy was admitted to a hospital because of fever, weakness, chest pain, painful skin over her right leg and dyspnea." "Transthoracic echocardiography showed aortic valve vegetation and severe aortic regurgitation. Transesophageal echocardiography revealed a 18 mm x 6 mm mobile vegetation, attached to the right coronary cusp. Emergency cesarean section followed with a delivery of a healthy baby. Cardiopulmonary bypass with subsequent aortic replacement with bioprosthesis was initiated immediately after...
Source: Heart Disease Weekly (2008-07-06)
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