Fibrinolytic therapy in prosthetic valve thrombosis

We have read with great interest the report published by Bayar et al. (1) published in May issue The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology 2014; 14: 297-9., about a woman with diagnosis of prosthetic valve thrombosis (PVT) no obstructive in mitral position, treated successfully with a slow infusion and low dose of tissular plasminogen activator (tPA).