[Mitral prosthesis thrombosis treated by fibrinolysis with accelerated administration of r-TPA].
We report the case of a 53-year-old patient with a mitral prosthesis hospitalized for heart failure. Diagnosis of mitral prosthetic thrombosis, led to a therapeutic disjunction between thrombolysis and surgery. Because of the high risk of surgical intervention, the patient was treated with r-TPA (accelerated infusion), showing immediate, successful response.
Martín Herrero
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Departamento de Cardiología, Hospital Universitario, Salamanca. fmartinherrero@yahoo.es
Sánchez Fernández
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Piedra Bustamante
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Moríñigo Muñoz
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JL
Nieto Ballestero
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Martín Luengo
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D005260:Female; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D008943:Mitral Valve; D011994:Recombinant Proteins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013997:Time Factors; D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator / Q000008:administration & dosage*
D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator