Patient-Prosthesis Mismatch in Pregnancy: A Multidisciplinary Approach

Allison Akers; Viviana De Assis; Christopher Scoma; Mary Ashley Cain; Daniela R Crousillat

doi:10.1016/j.jaccas.2023.102073

Patient-Prosthesis Mismatch in Pregnancy: A Multidisciplinary Approach

JACC Case Rep. 2023 Dec 6:27:102073. doi: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2023.102073.

Authors

Allison Akers¹, Viviana De Assis¹, Christopher Scoma², Mary Ashley Cain¹, Daniela R Crousillat^{1

2}

Affiliations

¹ Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida, USA.
² Division of Cardiovascular Sciences, Department of Medicine, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida, USA.

Abstract

A 24-year-old gravida 3 para 1 woman with history of bioprosthetic aortic valve replacement complicated by patient-prosthesis mismatch presented for prenatal care. Her pregnancy was managed by a multidisciplinary cardio-obstetrics team, resulting in an uncomplicated repeat cesarean section at term.

Keywords: bioprosthetic valve; cardio-obstetrics; patient-prosthesis mismatch.

Publication types

Case Reports