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  • Title: [Thrombosis on a mitral valve prosthesis: treatment with urokinase and color-Doppler monitoring].
    Author: Mobilia G, Maragno I, Cacciavillani L, Scognamiglio R, Fasoli G, Maddalena F.
    Journal: Cardiologia; 1990 Jun; 35(6):511-5. PubMed ID: 2078842.
    Abstract:
    A case of thrombolytic treatment with urokinase on a Sorin mitral prosthesis is described. Thrombolytic therapy, that is an alternative to valvular replacement was effective. Color-Doppler showed as a reliable method to monitor therapy effectiveness. However, a serious complication was cerebral embolism.
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