Thrombotic obstruction of aortic, mitral, and tricuspid Björk-Shiley prostheses in the same patient.
A case of fatal thrombotic obstruction of aortic, mitral and tricuspid Björk-Shiley prostheses in the same patient is described. This case suggests that when triple valve replacement is required the use of 3 mechanical valves should be avoided.
D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D012086:Reoperation; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000601:surgery*