Portal vein thrombosis after aortic valve replacement surgery in a patient with antithrombin III deficiency--case presentation.
We presented an unique case of portal vein thrombosis (PVT) after aortic valve replacement due to antithrombin III (ATIII) deficiency. PVT after aortic valve replacement (AVR) is a serious complication, which has not previously been reported.
Yu-qing
YQ
Wang
Qiu-lin
QL
Chen
Da
D
Zhu
Department of Cardiac Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No, 37, Guoxue Alley, Chengdu, Sichuan Province 610041, China. donglikn199@163.com.
Li
L
Dong
D000990:Antithrombin III / Q000378:metabolism*; D020152:Antithrombin III Deficiency / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001024:Aortic Valve Stenosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D001777:Blood Coagulation; D004452:Echocardiography; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011169:Portal Vein; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D017131:Thrombectomy / Q000379:methods; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery
D000990:Antithrombin III