Thrombus on Mitral Prosthetic Valve – An Uncommon Complication

Authors

  • M Rahman Department of Cardiology, Labaid Cardiac Hospital, Dhaka
  • MM Rahman Department of Cardiology, Labaid Cardiac Hospital, Dhaka
  • B Chakraborty Department of Cardiology, Labaid Cardiac Hospital, Dhaka
  • ASMN Islam Department of Cardiology, Labaid Cardiac Hospital, Dhaka

Keywords:

Prosthetic valve, Thrombus, Thrombolytic

Abstract

Sudden withdrawal of oral anticoagulant in patients with metalic prosthetic valve without adequate coverage with parenteral heparin may lead to fatal consequences. Here the authors report a uncommon case of thrombotic mitral prosthetic occlusion due to sudden withdrawal of warfarin.

Keywords: Prosthetic valve, Thrombus, Thrombolytic.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/cardio.v1i1.8219

Cardiovasc. j. 2008; 1(1) : 109-111

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Thrombus on Mitral Prosthetic Valve – An Uncommon Complication. (2011). Cardiovascular Journal, 1(1), 109-111. https://doi.org/10.3329/cardio.v1i1.8219

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Vol. 1 No. 1 (2008)

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Case Reports

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Thrombus on Mitral Prosthetic Valve – An Uncommon Complication. (2011). Cardiovascular Journal, 1(1), 109-111. https://doi.org/10.3329/cardio.v1i1.8219