Prosthetic valve thrombosis: keeping the valve ticking!

BMJ Case Rep

Department of Cardiology, Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, UK.

Published: August 2012

Prosthetic valve thrombosis is a serious acute complication of mechanical valvular replacement, with significant mortality and morbidity. This case highlights the key diagnostic features and the role of thrombolysis in treatment.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5497713PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bcr-02-2012-5887DOI Listing

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