title: [Severe mixed prosthetic double-discs mitral valve dysfunction due to thrombosis - a case report].
abstract: We reported a rare case of acute thrombosis of mechanical mitral prosthesis. A 58-year-old man underwent mitral valve replacement using St. Jude Medical mechanical valve prosthesis because of rheumatic heart disease 3 years ago. On admission he presented symptoms and signs of heart failure (NYHA class IV). Transthoracic transesophageal echocardiogram revealed mixed prosthetic mitral valve dysfunction. Disturbances of discs movements caused by thrombosis were observed. After unsuccessful thrombolytic treatment patient underwent biological mitral valve replacement.
authors.affiliation: Oddział Kardiologiczny, Szpital im. J. Strusia, ul. Szkolna 8/12, 61-833 Poznań. irejed@wp.pl
authors.forename: Ireneusz
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Jedliński
authors.forename: Małgorzata
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Duszyńska
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wojna
authors.forename: Mariusz
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kulczak
authors.forename: Ryszard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kalawski
authors.forename: Kajetan
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Poprawski
mesh_terms: D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D012214:Rheumatic Heart Disease / Q000628:therapy; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome