Thrombosed mechanical pulmonary valve successfully treated with thrombolysis.
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.
Cid-Cumplido
Manuela
M
Sanchez
Eladio
E
Moya
Javier
J
Leon
Rafael
R
Dueñas
Jose Maria
JM
Guerrero
Rafael
R
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*
D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents; D013300:Streptokinase