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Ann Thorac Surg 2001;72:259-261
© 2001 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Case report

An unusual case of bioprosthetic mitral valve thrombosis

Boban Thomas, MDa, Francesc Carreras, MDa, Xavier Borras, MDa, Guillem Pons-Lladó, MDa a Service of Cardiology, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain

Accepted for publication May 9, 2000.

Address reprint request to Dr Carreras, Servei de Cardiologia, Hospital de Sant Pau, Sant Antoni M. Claret, 167, 08025 Barcelona, Spain
e-mail: fcarreras{at}hsp.santpau.es

Bioprosthetic valve thrombosis and related embolism are considered extremely unlikely, thus allowing most patients to avoid long-term anticoagulation. There is, however, limited experience in the diagnosis and treatment of such a condition. We present the case of a patient with a porcine mitral bioprosthesis who presented with acute thrombosis with unusual echocardiographic features. A favorable outcome was observed after conventional anticoagulant treatment.




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