Thrombolytic therapy for late thrombosis of a bioprosthetic mitral valve: atypical diagnostic echocardiographic features and a review of the literature
Laksman, Z.; Kane, G.C.; Murphy, J.G.
Journal of Heart Valve Disease 17(6): 670-673
2008
ISSN/ISBN: 0966-8519 PMID: 19137800 Document Number: 618201
Bioprosthetic valves are generally considered to carry a low risk of valve thrombosis, obviating the need for long-term anticoagulation in most patients. Few reports exist of the diagnostic characteristics and management of bioprosthetic valve thrombosis. Herein is presented a case of critical bioprosthetic mitral valve thrombosis in which successful clinical and hemodynamic resolution was achieved with intravenous thrombolysis. A current review of the bioprosthetic valve thrombosis literature is also presented.