Unstable angina secondary to left main coronary thrombus extending from prosthetic aortic valve.
Embolic complications due to prosthetic heart valves are common. The present report documents a left main coronary artery thrombus extending from a Starr Edward's aortic ball valve prosthesis 22 years after its placement. It resulted in unstable angina and a small myocardial infarction. This rare complication illustrates the importance of adequate anticoagulation.
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Memorial Hospital, Department of Internal Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill 27514.
Mazanek
G J
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Armitage
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D000328:Adult; D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000209:etiology*; D000789:Angina, Unstable / Q000209:etiology*; D001021:Aortic Valve; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003328:Coronary Thrombosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D014859:Warfarin / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D014859:Warfarin