Mitral valve prolapse and thromboembolic disease in pregnancy: a case report

P A Bergh; D Hollander; C A Gregori; J L Breen

doi:10.1016/0020-7292(88)90101-4

Mitral valve prolapse and thromboembolic disease in pregnancy: a case report

Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 1988 Aug;27(1):133-7. doi: 10.1016/0020-7292(88)90101-4.

Authors

P A Bergh¹, D Hollander, C A Gregori, J L Breen

Affiliation

¹ Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Saint Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston, NJ 07039.

PMID: 2905289
DOI: 10.1016/0020-7292(88)90101-4

Abstract

Mitral valve prolapse is usually a benign condition, however, serious complications have been reported to be associated with it. A report of retinal artery occlusion associated with mitral valve prolapse and pregnancy is presented.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Aspirin / therapeutic use
Brain Ischemia / diagnosis
Brain Ischemia / drug therapy
Brain Ischemia / etiology
Contraceptives, Oral / adverse effects
Dipyridamole / therapeutic use
Drug Therapy, Combination
Embolism / complications*
Female
Humans
Mitral Valve Prolapse / complications*
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular*
Retinal Artery Occlusion / etiology*
Retinal Artery*

Substances

Contraceptives, Oral
Dipyridamole
Aspirin