[Successful therapy and rehabilitation following stroke in a pregnant woman with prosthetic aortic valve]

Kardiol Pol. 2011;69(6):593-4; discussion 595.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

This report describes a case of a 40 year-old woman with implanted aortic prosthetic valve, who experienced thrombo-embolic complication in a form of ischaemic stroke in 15 week of pregnancy. At the beginning of the event, the patient suffered from mixed aphasia, right-side paresis and depressive syndrome. Thanks to cooperation of many specialists, especially rehabilitation team, she restored overall physical efficiency, speaking ability, delivered a healthy child, and returned to normal family and social activity. Problems of anti-thrombotic therapy during pregnancy in patients with prosthetic valves are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aortic Valve*
  • Female
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular*
  • Stroke / etiology*
  • Stroke / therapy*
  • Stroke Rehabilitation