[Usefulness of the Doppler color technic in the diagnosis of thrombosis in a mitral valve mechanical prosthesis and in the monitoring of the results of thrombolytic therapy].
We report the usefulness of Doppler color echocardiography in diagnosis and follow-up in a case of thrombosis of a prosthetic mitral valve. The patient received thrombolytic therapy for this disorder and a favorable clinical outcome was observed. Integrated echocardiographic techniques (M-Mode, cross-sectional, continuous-wave, pulsed-Doppler and color Doppler) could increase the amount of diagnostic information in these situations.
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Divisione di Cardiologia, Ospedale Civile, Pordenone.
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D000368:Aged; D015150:Echocardiography, Doppler; D005260:Female; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008943:Mitral Valve; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*
D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents
Utilità della tecnica color Doppler nella diagnosi di trombosi di protesi meccanica in sede mitralica e nel monitoraggio dei risultati della terapia trombolitica.