Successful thrombolytic therapy for stuck mitral mechanical valve

Obied, H.Y.; Ibrahim, M.F.; Latroche, B.S.; Mroue, M.M.

Saudi Medical Journal 30(7): 964-966

2009


ISSN/ISBN: 0379-5284
PMID: 19618017
Document Number: 637882
Thrombosis of a mechanical prosthetic valve is a serious and fortunately it is a rare complication of cardiac valve replacement. We present a case of prosthetic mechanical valve On-X 31/33 mm thrombosis thrombus size 8 x 14 mm on a mitral position, which was treated with a successful intravenous thrombolytic therapy of streptokinase infusion over 10 hours repeated twice with no complications.

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