title: Clinical and subclinical leaflet thrombosis in bioprosthetic aortic valves: A manifestation of Kounis syndrome?
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Sciences, Western Greece Highest Institute of Education and Technology, Patras, Achaia, Greece. Electronic address: ngkounis@otenet.gr.
authors.forename: Nicholas G
authors.initials: NG
authors.lastname: Kounis
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology and Emergency Medicine, "Saint Andrews" State General Hospital, Patras, Achaia, Greece.
authors.forename: Nicholas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Grapsas
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology and Emergency Medicine, "Saint Andrews" State General Hospital, Patras, Achaia, Greece.
authors.forename: George D
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Soufras
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology and Emergency Medicine, "Saint Andrews" State General Hospital, Patras, Achaia, Greece.
authors.forename: Dimitrios
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lianas
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, University of Patras Medical School, Patras, Rio, Achaia, Greece.
authors.forename: Nicholas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Patsouras
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, University of Patras Medical School, Patras, Rio, Achaia, Greece.
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Hahalis
mesh_terms: D054058:Acute Coronary Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002545:Brain Ischemia / Q000209:etiology; D019468:Disease Management; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D020521:Stroke / Q000209:etiology; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology*
keywords: Allergy; Bioprosthetic valves; Heart failure; Kounis syndrome; Thrombosis