title: Thrombotic aortic restenosis after transapical SAPIEN valve implantation.
abstract: We describe a patient previously implanted with a SAPIEN Edwards valve by the transapical approach, who subsequently experienced a valve thrombosis. The literature on this subject is reviewed.
authors: Department of Cardiovascular Science, "S. Camillo-Forlanini" Hospital, Rome, Italy.
authors: Amedeo
authors: A
authors: Pergolini
authors: Paolo Giuseppe
authors: PG
authors: Pino
authors: Giordano
authors: G
authors: Zampi
authors: Vincenzo
authors: V
authors: Polizzi
authors: Francesco
authors: F
authors: Musumeci
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001024:Aortic Valve Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D001241:Aspirin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001705:Bioprosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000077144:Clopidogrel; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods*; D006493:Heparin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D012008:Recurrence; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology*; D013988:Ticlopidine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D006493:Heparin; D000077144:Clopidogrel; D013988:Ticlopidine; D001241:Aspirin