Cerebral microembolization in patients with prosthetic valve and anticoagulation assessment using transcranial Doppler ultrasonography

Background Transcranial Doppler detection of microemboli is widely described, and thromboembolism is a major cause of morbidity in patients with prosthetic heart valves. They require lifelong anticoagulation to minimize thrombotic complications. This study was undertaken to assess the clinical relev...

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Main Authors: Mohamed A Zaki, Mohamed EL Sayed Moussa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Al-Azhar Assiut Medical Journal
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Online Access:http://www.azmj.eg.net/article.asp?issn=1687-1693;year=2018;volume=16;issue=4;spage=356;epage=359;aulast=Zaki