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Published on: March 26, 2018
Modified fibrinolytic therapy as treatment of mechanical aortic valve thrombosis
Ala Mustafa1, Todd Thomas2, Robert Murdock2
1Internal Medicine Department, MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center, Mason City, IA, USA.
Abstract:
Prosthetic valve thrombosis is a rare phenomenon with limited treatment options. Current management choices include anticoagulation with or without fibrinolysis or surgical valve replacement for appropriate candidates. We report an alternative fibrinolytic and anticoagulation regimen resulting in successful treatment of a patient presenting with mechanical aortic valve thrombosis.
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