Thrombosis of mechanical tricuspid valve prosthesis: treatment by tissue-type plasminogen activator. Success after a 18 month-follow-up

Silva, A.; Jais, J.M.

Archives des Maladies du Coeur et des Vaisseaux 87(6): 813-817

1994


ISSN/ISBN: 0003-9683
PMID: 7702426
Document Number: 437916
Four years after a triple valve replacement, a 51 year old woman presented with signs of thrombosis of her tricuspid Saint Jude valve prosthesis, confirmed at echocardiography and fluoroscopy. Treatment with tissue-type plasminogen activator was completely successful with a result which was sustained at 18 months. A review of the literature confirms the superiority of thrombolytic therapy of first intention in the treatment of thrombosis of tricuspid mechanical prosthetic valves.

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