Thrombolysis for obstructed CarboMedics mitral valve prosthesis.
Prosthetic valve thrombosis, a rare but fatal complication, can be successfully treated with tissue-type plasminogen activator and monitored by transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography.
Lee
T M
TM
Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei.
Chu
S H
SH
Wang
L C
LC
Lee
Y T
YT
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D014463:Ultrasonography