Publications by authors named "Tarek Mohamed Afifi Mahran"
Poor Outcome of Surgical Management of Acute Malfunctioning Mechanical Mitral Valve During Pregnancy. Should Centers with Limited Resources Find Different Options?
Abdelrahman Adel Abdelaziz Elsayed Khaled Mohamed Abdelaal Ayman Mohammad Mohammad Abdelghaffar Essam Elbadry Hashim Mohamed Tarek Mohamed Afifi Mahran
Heart Surg Forum
September 2019
Background: Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is the most common cardiac disease in pregnancy in developing countries with the mitral valve being the most affected. In this study, the results of surgical intervention in pregnant women presented with acute malfunctioning mechanical mitral valve were discussed.
Methods: All patients underwent emergency redo mitral valve replacement due to acute malfunctioning mechanical mitral valve during pregnancy in a single center between January 2005 and December 2017.