The role of prolonged thrombolytic infusions and transesophageal echocardiography in thrombosed prosthetic heart valves: case report and review of the literature

Clin Cardiol. 1995 Nov;18(11):679-84. doi: 10.1002/clc.4960181117.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Echocardiography, Transesophageal*
  • Fibrinolytic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Heart Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Heart Diseases / drug therapy*
  • Heart Diseases / etiology
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Thrombolytic Therapy*
  • Thrombosis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Thrombosis / drug therapy*
  • Thrombosis / etiology
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Fibrinolytic Agents