Editorial
Pregnancy and heart valve disease
1Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Çukurova, Adana Turkey
Anatol J Cardiol 2009; 9(): 25-34 PubMed ID: 19581153
Abstract
Rheumatic valve diseases are still a frequently encountered problem in developing countries. Valve disease has a high morbidity and mortality rate in pregnant patients. In this review the diagnosis, management and follow-up of the pregnant women with various valvular heart diseases are discussed.
Keywords: Heart valve disease, pregnancy