title: Mechanical mitral valve thrombosis in an elderly patient.
abstract: Prosthetic valve thrombosis is a rare but dreaded complication of mechanical heart valves. In this clinical picture, we present an elderly female who developed mechanical mitral valve thrombosis several years after mitral valve replacement. We have provided fluoroscopy as well as intraoperative images of mitral valve thrombosis and have briefly discussed the diagnosis, and management of this complication.
authors.affiliation: Hartford Hospital, University of Connecticut, Hartford, CT, USA, connect2nasir@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Nasir
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hussain
authors.forename: Atiq
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rehman
authors.forename: Faisal H
authors.initials: FH
authors.lastname: Cheema
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003328:Coronary Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D020878:Device Removal; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D005471:Fluoroscopy; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000601:surgery
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