Successful treatment of a recently thrombosed Bjork-Shiley mitral prosthesis with streptokinase--case report.
Recent thrombus on a Bjork-Shiley valve in mitral position was suspected clinically because of absence of valve clicks. On echocardiography partial obstruction of occluder was diagnosed. Streptokinase therapy was given for 4 days. Post-therapy echocardiogram, phono-cardiogram and cinefluoroscopy showed full disc excursion and patient is fine for last 6 months.
D000328:Adult; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008943:Mitral Valve; D013300:Streptokinase / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology
D013300:Streptokinase