• 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

  • From page
    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