The development of valvular strands during thrombolytic therapy detected by transesophageal echocardiography.
A case report of a patient who had valvular strands while undergoing treatment with thrombolytic therapy for prosthetic mitral valve thrombosis is presented. The development of valvular strands during thrombolytic therapy provides unique evidence supporting a thrombotic/fibrotic origin to this relatively common finding on transesophageal echocardiography.
Narins
C R
CR
Cardiology Unit, University of Rochester, School of Medicine, NY 14642, USA.
Eichelberger
J P
JP
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy; D014463:Ultrasonography