Infective Endocarditis in a Third Trimester Pregnant Woman: Team Work is the Best Option (JACC: Case Reports April 2020)
Infective endocarditis in pregnancy may have a misleading presentation and carries a high-risk of complications for both the mother and her infant. When urgent valve surgery is required, the fetal risk relative to cardiopulmonary bypass is challenging requiring a multidisciplinary management. We report the case of a pregnant woman with infective endocarditis on a bicuspid aortic valve who was successfully treated by a 2-step strategy including cardiac surgery.
Editors
Editor-in-Chief
Julia Grapsa, MD, PhD, FACC
CME Editor
Nadeen N. Faza, MD, FACC
Authors
Roxana Botea, MD
Yoan Lavie-Badie, MD
CME Information
Target Audience
JACC Journal CME/MOC/ECME is intended for physicians who treat patients with cardiovascular disease.
Important Dates
Date of Release: April 15, 2020
Term of Approval/Date of CME/MOC/ECME Expiration: April 14, 2021
Learner Objectives
After reading this article the reader should be able to:
- Compare the available investigations for the assessment of the extension of endocarditis and identify the ones that are appropriate in the case of a pregnant woman.
- Identify the major indications for surgery in a case of endocarditis.
- Discuss the complex situation of endocarditis in a pregnant woman in a multidisciplinary team.
- Assess the benefit–risk balance of heart surgery in a pregnant woman.
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