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  • Title: An unusual case of late bioprosthetic mitral valve thrombosis successfully managed with anticoagulation.
    Author: Aminian A, Lefebvre P, Delmotte P, Friart A.
    Journal: Eur J Echocardiogr; 2008 May; 9(3):399-400. PubMed ID: 17428734.
    Abstract:
    In this report, we present the case of a patient with hemodynamically significant thrombosis of a mitral bioprosthesis occurring 11 years after valve replacement. The diagnosis was suspected on the basis of a subacute increase in the transvalvular gradient seen on transthoracic echocardiography and was con- firmed by transesophageal echocardiography which disclosed unusual features. A hypercoagulable work up showed raised plasma factor VIII levels. The patient was successfully managed with oral anticoagulation.
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