Thrombotic occlusion of Bjork-Shiley prosthetic aortic valve.
Thrombotic occlusion of a prosthetic Bjork-Shiley valve is a potentially fatal complication. We present the case of a male, 62 years of age, diagnosed with thrombotic occlusion of prosthetic Bjork-Shiley aortic valve approximately 17 years post implantation. A brief review of the literature focusing on potential risk factors associated with the development of this condition and currently available diagnostic modalities used for evaluation and treatment are presented.
Dhawan
Sumeesh
S
Marshfield Clinic, Marshfield, Wisconsin 54449, USA.
Sharma
Param
P
Tak
Tahir
T
D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012214:Rheumatic Heart Disease / Q000601:surgery*; D012307:Risk Factors; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*