title: [Thromboembolic and hemorrhagic complications in valve prosthesis patients].
abstract: 567 patients with valve prostheses who received anticoagulant therapy were followed up by Professor Ben-Ismail's department at the Ernest-Conseil Hospital, over a period of 2 to 160 months (mean: 53 months). 220 of them had a mitral prosthesis, 183 had an aortic prosthesis and 161 had a double (153) or triple (8) valvular replacement. 66 patients (11.6%) presented a total of 85 thrombo-embolic episodes, i.e. a global incidence of 4.6 emboli per 100 patient-years. Amongst the thrombo-embolic incidents, there were 26 cases of valvular thrombosis, 47 cases of cerebral vascular accident and 11 cases of peripheral vascular emboli. The course was fatal in 18 cases. These accidents mostly occurred in the cases with mitral or polyvalvular replacements. More than one half of these patients were pursuing a regular and effective treatment. 55 patients presented a total of 60 serious haemorrhagic accidents, of which 10 died. This study reveals that the incidence of thrombo-embolic accidents is much higher in patients with mitral or tricuspid valve replacements and when the anticoagulant treatment is irregular or capricious. However, an apparently well managed anticoagulant treatment does not prevent the development of thrombo-embolic accidents and carries a significant risk of haemorrhage.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D012306:Risk; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants
vernacular_title: Accidents thrombo-emboliques et hémorragiques chez les porteurs de prothèses valvulaires.