title: Early thrombosis of a tricuspid annuloplasty ring and mild hyperhomocysteinemia.
abstract: Tricuspid annuloplasty ring thrombosis is an extremely infrequent pathology, and no evidence-based antithrombotic management has been described. We present the case of a 40-year-old female with isolated mild hyperhomocysteinemia and early ring thrombus formation after surgical primary closure of an atrial septal defect and ring tricuspid annuloplasty. Clinical management, antithrombotic treatment, and hyperhomocysteinemia implications are discussed.
authors: Department of Cardiac Surgery, Hospital de León, León, Spain. marioborg@telefonica.net
authors: Mario
authors: M
authors: Castaño
authors: Javier
authors: J
authors: Gualis
authors: Carlos E
authors: CE
authors: Martín
authors: Jesús
authors: J
authors: Gómez-Plana
authors: Pilar
authors: P
authors: Mencía
authors: David
authors: D
authors: Alonso
authors: José A
authors: JA
authors: Rodríguez
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006344:Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D020138:Hyperhomocysteinemia / Q000150:complications*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology*; D014261:Tricuspid Valve / Q000601:surgery*