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Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann · Oct 2014
Case ReportsObstructive bioprosthetic mitral valve thrombus: management options?
- Halia Z Alshehri, Magdi Ismail, and Mohamed F Ibrahim.
- Adult Cardiology Department, Prince Salman Heart Center, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia hzalshehri@kfmc.med.sa.
- Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann. 2014 Oct 1;22(8):975-8.
AbstractBioprosthetic valve thrombosis is an extremely rare event, therefore, long-term anticoagulation can be avoided. There is limited experience in the diagnosis and treatment of such a situation. We present the case of a patient with a porcine mitral bioprosthesis who presented with acute pulmonary edema, likely secondary to obstructive valve thrombosis. A favorable outcome was observed after conservative anticoagulant treatment.© The Author(s) 2013 Reprints and permissions: sagepub.co.uk/journalsPermissions.nav.
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