Successful Treatment of Prosthetic Tricuspid Valve Thrombosis with Repeated Urokinase Therapy
Korean Circulation Journal
;
: 400-403, 2006.
Article
in English
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| ID: wpr-63614
ABSTRACT
Prosthetic valve thrombosis (PVT) can be a life-threatening complication that requires immediate treatment. This is a case report on repeated thrombolytic therapy for thrombosis of a prosthetic tricuspid valve. After repeated urokinase therapy, mechanical clicks were audible and the hemodynamics of the patient rapidly improved. Echocardiography showed the disappearance of thrombi and a normalized pressure gradient. Cine-fluoroscopy showed a well-functioning prosthetic valve.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Thrombosis
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Tricuspid Valve
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Echocardiography
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Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator
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Thrombolytic Therapy
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Hemodynamics
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Korean Circulation Journal
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
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