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Aortic Stenosis in Pregnancy: A Case Report
Kimberly A. Comport, RN, MSN, Janet K. Seng, RN, MSN Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing Volume 26, Issue 1, Pages (January 1997) DOI: /j tb01509.x Copyright © 1997 AWHONN, the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses Terms and Conditions
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FIGURE 1 Cardiac anatomy and normal pressures in pregnancy. IVC, inferior vena cava; SVC, superior vena cava; RA, right atrium; RV, right ventricle; LA, left atrium; LV, left ventricle; PA, pulmonary artery; AO, aorta; PCWP, pulmonary capillary wedge pressure. Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing , 67-77DOI: ( /j tb01509.x) Copyright © 1997 AWHONN, the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses Terms and Conditions
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FIGURE 2 Comparison of normal tricuspid aortic valve and biscuspid valve with aortic stenosis. Top, normal tricuspid aortic valve; bottom, bicuspid valve with aortic stenosis. Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing , 67-77DOI: ( /j tb01509.x) Copyright © 1997 AWHONN, the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses Terms and Conditions
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FIGURE 3 A comparison of left ventricular and aortic pressures. A, Normal pressure tracing; B, the patient (D.Z.) pressure tracing— aortic stenosis with 32mm Hg pressure gradient. Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing , 67-77DOI: ( /j tb01509.x) Copyright © 1997 AWHONN, the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses Terms and Conditions
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