title: Late bioprosthetic mitral valve thrombosis: a link with postoperative heparin-induced thrombocytopenia?
abstract: Bioprosthetic valve thrombosis is considered extremely unlikely, thus usually allowing patients to avoid long-term anticoagulation. The authors report the case of a patient with late bioprosthetic mitral valve thrombosis associated with a history of postoperative heparin-induced thrombocytopenia. The patient successfully underwent mitral valve replacement.
authors: Centre Hospitalier Régional et Universitaire de Lille, Department of Cardiology, Université de Lille 2, Faculté de Médecine, Lille, France.
authors: Rachid
authors: R
authors: Bouallal
authors: David
authors: D
authors: Montaigne
authors: George
authors: G
authors: Fayad
authors: Jean Luc
authors: JL
authors: Auffray
authors: Philippe
authors: P
authors: Asseman
authors: Pierre Vladimir
authors: PV
authors: Ennezat
mesh_terms: D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001705:Bioprosthesis; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003328:Coronary Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D004452:Echocardiography / Q000379:methods; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation; D006493:Heparin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008943:Mitral Valve; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications*
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D006493:Heparin