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  • Title: Thrombolytic therapy for late thrombosis of a bioprosthetic mitral valve: atypical diagnostic echocardiographic features and a review of the literature.
    Author: Laksman Z, Kane GC, Murphy JG.
    Journal: J Heart Valve Dis; 2008 Nov; 17(6):670-3. PubMed ID: 19137800.
    Abstract:
    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.
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