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  • Title: Thrombosed mechanical pulmonary valve successfully treated with thrombolysis.
    Author: Cid-Cumplido M, Sanchez E, Moya J, Leon R, Dueñas JM, Guerrero R.
    Journal: Int J Cardiol; 2007 Apr 25; 117(2):e71-2. PubMed ID: 17320220.
    Abstract:
    Prosthetic heart valve thrombosis is a serious complication with a high mortality. We report the case of a thrombosed St Jude Medical valve placed in the pulmonary position, in a patient who had undergone repair of tetralogy of Fallot, which was successfully treated with intravenous thrombolytic therapy with streptokinase.
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