title: Mitral prosthetic valve thrombosis and cardiogenic shock in a limited resource setting in sub-Saharan Africa: a tailored treatment approach.
authors.affiliation: A.O. Ospedale di Circolo di Busto Arsizio, Busto Arsizio (VA), Italy. Electronic address: francesco.arioli@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Arioli
authors.affiliation: Cardiothoracic and Vascular Department, A.O. Ospedale Niguarda Ca' Granda, Milan, Italy; San Raffaele Scientific Institute and University, Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: Enrico
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ammirati
mesh_terms: D017954:Africa South of the Sahara; D005260:Female; D006295:Health Resources / Q000191:economics*; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000191:economics* / Q000628:therapy; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics*; D006801:Humans; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000473:pathology; D012770:Shock, Cardiogenic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000191:economics* / Q000628:therapy; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000191:economics* / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014454:Uganda; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Africa; Pregnancy; Prosthetic valve; Rheumatic heart disease; Thrombolysis