title: Thrombosed mechanical pulmonary valve successfully treated with thrombolysis.
abstract: Prosthetic heart valve thrombosis is a serious complication with a high mortality. We report the case of a thrombosed St Jude Medical valve placed in the pulmonary position, in a patient who had undergone repair of tetralogy of Fallot, which was successfully treated with intravenous thrombolytic therapy with streptokinase.
authors.forename: Manuela
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cid-Cumplido
authors.forename: Eladio
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sanchez
authors.forename: Javier
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Moya
authors.forename: Rafael
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Leon
authors.forename: Jose Maria
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Dueñas
authors.forename: Rafael
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Guerrero
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003328:Coronary Thrombosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology*; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011664:Pulmonary Valve; D013300:Streptokinase / Q000008:administration & dosage*
chemical_list: D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents; D013300:Streptokinase