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Published on: October 16, 2021
Prosthetic valve thrombosis in a patient with mitral valve replacement
Muhammad Bilal1, Muhammad Shahzeb Khan1, Abdul Haseeb2
1Medical Student, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi.
Abstract:
Prosthetic valve thrombosis within one year after mitral valve replacement is rarely seen in patients on warfarin therapy and without any risk factor. Here, we describe a case of a 39-year- old female, who presented with dyspnoea and shortness of breath 11 months after mitral valve replacement. The echocardiogram revealed severe valvular stenosis due to presence of clots on the mitral valve and restricted motion of the mitral leaflets. As a result of deterioration of general condition and haemodynamic un-stability, plan was made to re-operate for her valve replacement surgery. This case report highlights the diagnosis, prevention and management of patients with prosthetic valve thrombosis following mitral valve replacement.
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