Transcatheter Mitral Valve-In-Valve Implantation An Option for Failed Bioprosthetic Mitral Valve Stenosis During Pregnancy (JACC: Case Reports January 2020)

Transcatheter Mitral Valve-In-Valve Implantation An Option for Failed Bioprosthetic Mitral Valve Stenosis During Pregnancy is organized by American College of Cardiology (ACC).

Released Date: Jan 15, 2020
Expiration Date: Jan 14, 2021

Accreditation:
1 ABIM-MOC Point
1 CME Credit
1 ECME Credit

Description:
A pregnant woman presents with a symptomatic bioprosthetic mitral valve stenosis. The authors discuss the difficulties of decision making in this particular situation in which two lives are at stake - the fetus’s and the mother’s - questioning whether transcatheter mitral valve-in-valve implantation can be an effective and safe option for this challenging condition.

Learner Objectives:
After reading this article the reader should be able to:
• Identify the risks of carrying a pregnancy in women with valvular heart disease, and especially with mitral valve stenosis.
• Discuss the recommended management of women with valvular heart disease, especially with mitral valve stenosis, from conception to delivery.
• Select the recommended regimen of anticoagulation therapy during pregnancy.