title: Visualization of thrombosis on a prosthetic pulmonary valve using electrocardiogram-gated multidetector computed tomography.
abstract: We report a case of prosthetic valve thrombosis in an 18-year-old man. Total surgical repair of tetralogy of Fallot was performed at 3 years of age. At the age of 18, he underwent pulmonary valve replacement because of exacerbating pulmonary trunk obstruction. After surgery, valve malfunction was suspected. We attempted to employ electrocardiogram (ECG)-gated multidetector computed tomography (MDCT). The stuck valve was clearly visualized together with a thrombus within. Thrombolytic therapy was undertaken on these findings. ECG-gated MDCT allowed us to make a definitive diagnosis of valve thrombosis as the cause of valve malfunction, which led us to avoid surgical reintervention.
authors: Department of Pediatrics, Tohoku University School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan.
authors: Shuhei
authors: S
authors: Kakizaki
authors: Department of Pediatrics, Tohoku University School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan.
authors: Seiichi
authors: S
authors: Tazawa
authors: Department of Pediatrics, Tohoku University School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan.
authors: Shigeo
authors: S
authors: Kure
authors: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Tohoku University School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan.
authors: Yoshikatsu
authors: Y
authors: Saiki
keywords: computed tomography; stuck valve; thrombolysis