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ArticleJACC. Case reports2026

Managing Pregnancy in the Presence of Rheumatic Heart Disease and Antiphospholipid Syndrome.

Syed Bassim Zahid, Mannal Ahmed, Reema Qayoom, Hannah Asghar

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Syed Bassim ZahidAga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
Mannal AhmedAga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
Reema QayoomDepartment of Cardiology, National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD), Karachi, Pakistan.
Hannah AsgharDepartment of Cardiology, National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD), Karachi, Pakistan. Electronic address: asgharhannah@gmail.com.

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Abstract

backgroundRheumatic heart disease remains a major cause of maternal morbidity and mortality in low- and middle-income countries. The coexistence of severe mitral stenosis (MS) and antiphospholipid syndrome presents an exceptionally high-risk clinical scenario requiring multidisciplinary management. CASE SUMMARY: A 31-year-old woman with severe rheumatic MS and antiphospholipid syndrome presented at 20 weeks of gestation with shortness of breath and palpitations. Echocardiography confirmed severe MS, with a valve area of 0.8 to 0.9 cm DISCUSSION: Pregnancy in women with rheumatic MS and antiphospholipid syndrome demands coordinated care to balance hemodynamic and thrombotic risks while ensuring fetal safety. TAKE-HOME MESSAGE: Timely cardiac intervention, multidisciplinary collaboration, and individualized care enable favorable maternal and fetal outcomes in complex high-risk pregnancies.

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mitral valvepregnancyrheumatic heart disease

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PMCPMC13080829

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