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  • Title: Successful thrombolytic therapy for stuck mitral mechanical valve.
    Author: Obied HY, Ibrahim MF, Latroche BS, Mroue MM.
    Journal: Saudi Med J; 2009 Jul; 30(7):964-6. PubMed ID: 19618017.
    Abstract:
    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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