Key result
Case report describes acute thrombotic obstruction of an aortic bioprosthesis seven months after replacement.
Why the study?
Acute thrombotic obstruction of an aortic bioprosthetic valve is an uncommon yet life-threatening condition requiring effective treatment strategies.
Case Report (n=1)
This case report describes the clinical presentation of a rare but life-threatening acute thrombotic obstruction of an aortic bioprosthetic valve.
Prompts vigilance for late thrombosis after bioprosthetic AVR; leaves open optimal antithrombotic strategies.
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Diamant et al. (1994) conducted a case report in Acute thrombotic obstruction of an aortic bioprosthetic valve (n=1). Thrombolytic Therapy was evaluated. A 72-year-old man presented with acute thrombotic obstruction of an aortic bioprosthetic valve seven months after replacement, with echocardiography revealing an obstructing mass.
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