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Positive maternal and foetal outcomes after cardiopulmonary bypass surgery in a parturient with severe mitral valve disease


GT Mokgwathi
EM Lebakeng
GA Ogunbanjo

Abstract

This case study describes the successful management of a parturient with severe mitral stenosis and moderate mitral regurgitation who underwent cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) surgery. A healthy baby was delivered by Caesarean section 11 days later. The effects of CPB surgery and mitral valve replacement on parturient and foetus are discussed.

Keywords: anaesthesia, cardiac surgery, parturient, cardiopulmonary bypass surgery, mitral valve replacement


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