The role of prolonged thrombolytic infusions and transesophageal echocardiography in thrombosed prosthetic heart valves: case report and review of the literature.
Thrombolytic therapy for prosthetic heart valve thrombosis has recently been receiving increased attention and is now frequently used an alternative to high-risk surgery. A case is presented describing a novel thrombolytic therapy regimen with emphasis on the role of transesophageal echocardiography in diagnosis and management. A complete review of the literature is presented.
Puleo
J A
JA
University of South Florida, College of Medicine, Tampa 33612, USA.
Fontanet
H L
HL
Schocken
D D
DD
D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D013997:Time Factors
D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents