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Archivos de cardiología de México
On-line version ISSN 1665-1731Print version ISSN 1405-9940
Abstract
ECHEVERRIA, Luis Eduardo et al. High risk infective endocarditis embolism during pregnancy: Medical or surgical management?. Arch. Cardiol. Méx. [online]. 2013, vol.83, n.3, pp.209-213. ISSN 1665-1731. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acmx.2013.04.012.
A 22-year-old pregnant woman was seen at 14 weeks of pregnancy for infective endocarditis with a vegetation of 15 mm and wide mobility, which affected the native mitral valve accompanied by severe valvular insufficiency. Antibiotic treatment was given for 4 weeks despite the embolism risk. Due to persistence of vegetation size and after considering the fetal and maternal risk, the surgical procedure was favored. We decided to perform valvuloplasty and removal of lesion at 18 weeks of pregnancy. Fetal protection techniques were used and a bioprosthesis was placed before attempting a repair. The postoperative follow-up was satisfactory, achieving a successful birth by cesarean section at 30 weeks.
Keywords : Infective endocarditis; Pregnancy; Cardiopulmonary bypass; Cardiac surgery; Colombia.