The nightmare of obstructive mechanical valve thrombosis: What is the optimal care?

The nightmare of obstructive mechanical valve thrombosis: What is the optimal care?

Obstructive mechanical valve thrombosis is a rare and serious disease. Despite therapeutic progress, mortality remains high, and the choice between surgery and thrombolytic therapy remains controversial. We report the case of a 46-year-old woman admitted to the emergency department for obstructive m...

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Main Authors: Jamal EL Ouazzani, Fadoua Mouedder, Noha El Ouafi, Nabila Ismaili
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:International Journal of the Cardiovascular Academy
Subjects:
mechanical valve thrombosis
obstructive
surgery
thrombolytic therapy
Online Access:http://www.ijcva.com/article.asp?issn=2405-8181;year=2020;volume=6;issue=4;spage=176;epage=179;aulast=EL

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