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. 1977 Apr;32(2):210–211. doi: 10.1136/thx.32.2.210

Obstructed tilting disc mitral valve prosthesis associated with placenta praevia.

H G Kingston, B T Le Roux, T G Armstrong, F Margolis
PMCID: PMC470573  PMID: 867335

Abstract

The occurrence of a bleeding placenta praevia in a young woman, with a viable fetus and an acutely obstructed Lillehei-Kaster valve, provided serious difficulties in priorities and decision making. This has prompted an analysis of the problems which others may encounter.

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