Case Report (n=6)
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This case highlights the rare occurrence of severe opening restriction due to thrombosis without pannus in a bileaflet On-X mitral valve prosthesis, treated with emergency thrombectomy.
Emergency thrombectomy may restore On-X mitral valve function despite stroke risk; leaves open optimal prevention and alternatives in young patients.
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Honda et al. (2009) conducted a case report in Acute thrombotic obstruction of mitral valve prosthesis (n=6). On-X mitral valve prosthesis and surgical thrombectomy was evaluated on Resolution of acute thrombotic obstruction and valve function.
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