Title of article
Successful thrombolytic therapy for stuck mitral mechanical valve
Author/Authors
Obied, Hamoud Y. King Fahad Medical City - Prince Salman Heart Center, Saudi Arabia , Ibrahim, Mohammed F. King Fahad Medical City - Prince Salman Heart Center, Saudi Arabia , Latroche, Bendehiba S. King Fahad Medical City - Prince Salman Heart Center, Saudi Arabia , Mroue, Maya M. King Fahad Medical City - Prince Salman Heart Center, Saudi Arabia
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964
To page
966
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 8×14 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
Journal title
Saudi Medical Journal
Journal title
Saudi Medical Journal
Record number
2681030
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