Open AccessThe role of prolonged thrombolytic infusions and transesophageal echocardiography in thrombosed prosthetic heart valves: Case Report and review of the literature
Author(s) -
Puleo John A.,
Fontanet Hector L.,
Schocken Douglas D.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
clinical cardiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.263
H-Index - 72
eISSN - 1932-8737
pISSN - 0160-9289
DOI - 10.1002/clc.4960181117
Subject(s) - medicine , thrombosis , heart valve , cardiology , mechanical heart , surgery , intensive care medicine
Thrombolytic therapy for prosthetic heart valve thrombosis has recently been receiving increased attention and is now frequently used an alternative to high‐risk surgery. A case is presented describing a novel thrombolytic therapy regimen with emphasis on the role of transesophageal echocardiography in diagnosis and management. A complete review of the literature is presented.