title: Transesophageal echocardiography guidance is essential in the management of prosthetic valve thrombosis.
authors.affiliation: Mugla Sitki Koçman University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology, Turkey.
authors.forename: Volkan
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Dogan
authors.affiliation: Mugla Sitki Koçman University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology, Turkey. Electronic address: basaran_ozcan@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Ozcan
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Basaran
authors.affiliation: Mugla Sitki Koçman University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ibrahim
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Altun
authors.affiliation: Mugla Sitki Koçman University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology, Turkey.
authors.forename: Murat
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Biteker
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014859:Warfarin / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D014859:Warfarin
keywords: Prosthetic valve; Thrombolysis; Thrombosis; Transesophageal echocardiography