Abstract:
A 32-year-old pregnant woman with a mechanical mitral valve was admitted with vaginal bleeding and was found to have placenta previa. During her hospital stay, she developed acute valvular thrombosis. She underwent an emergency cesarean section followed by successful mechanical valve replacement. 

JACC Case Reports Interim Editors-in-Chief 

Mary Norine Walsh, MD, MACC

Eric Bates, MD, MACC 

CME Editor 

Kenneth A. Ellenbogen, MD

Author
Jason Matos, MD
 

Important Dates

Date of Release: January 3, 2024 

Term of Approval/Date of CME/MOC Expiration: January 2, 2025