Thrombolysis in the Obstructed Prosthetic Tricuspid Valve: Importance of the Site of Prosthetic Valve and the Patient's Adherence with Anticoagulation Therapy
Korean Circulation Journal
;
: 162-163, 2006.
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em Inglês
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-169965
ABSTRACT
A prosthetic valve thrombus that occludes the blood flow or interferes with the valvular function is a rare, but life-threatening complication after prosthetic valve replacement. The patient's adherence with taking his anticoagulant medication is most critical. However, as seen in this presentation, the location of the prosthetic valve at the supra coronary sinus site may also be important. For the patient in this study, the blood flow and the speed of the flow through the valve were significantly reduced because the flow from the coronary sinus bypassed the prosthetic valve. This particular location of the prosthetic valve may be one of the risk factors that caused the thrombus. The right-sided prosthetic valve thrombus was successfully treated by thrombolysis with using urokinase, and there was no evidence of pulmonary embolism.
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Assunto principal:
Embolia Pulmonar
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Trombose
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Valva Tricúspide
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Fluoroscopia
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Ativador de Plasminogênio Tipo Uroquinase
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Terapia Trombolítica
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Fatores de Risco
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Seio Coronário
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de etiologia
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Fatores de risco
Limite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Korean Circulation Journal
Ano de publicação:
2006
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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