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A case of repeat mitral valve replacement during the same pregnancy is reported. Pre and post-operative care of the patient and her pregnancy are discussed. The hazards of anticoagulation during pregnancy are reviewed.
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Supported in part by a grant from the Stella and Paul Loewenstein Cardiac Trust Fund, University of the Witwatersrand
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Miller, M., Buchanan, N., Cane, R.D. et al. Two mitral valve replacements during the course of a single pregnancy. Intensive Care Med 4, 41–42 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01683135
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