Journal of Capital Medical University ›› 2015, Vol. 36 ›› Issue (3): 360-363.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-7795.2015.03.005

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Anticoagulation therapy during pregnancy in patients with prosthetic heart valves

Wang Jun, Lyu Yingxin, Zhang Haibo   

  1. Department of Cardiac Surgery, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Department of Cardiac Surgery, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100029, China
  • Received:2015-03-18 Online:2015-06-21 Published:2015-06-15
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    This study was supported by Natural Science Foundation of Beijing (7112038).

Abstract:

Anticoagulation therapy during pregnancy is critical to both mother with prosthetic heart valves and fetus. Warfarin offers the best maternal protection against thrombosis, but it might be associated with a high risk of fetal malformations and pregnancy loss. Heparin derivatives are associated with a reduced risk of fetal damage, but an increased risk of valve thrombosis in the mother. The risk of warfarin-related embryopathy might be dose-related.The use of warfarin throughout pregnancy for those patients at the greatest risk of thromboembolism is feasible.And the patient's preferences should also be take into account.

Key words: prosthetic heart valves, pregnancy, warfarin, anticoagulation

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