BACKGROUND: Valve thrombosis - either biological or mechanical - is proved to increase patient's morbidity and mortality. No consensus exist on the best management in such cases. CASE PRESENTATION: We report the case of a 69-year-old man presenting with a late thrombosis of a transcatheter aortic valve who was medically managed until he acutely worsened, developing myocardial ischemia and cardiogenic shock. CONCLUSION: This unlucky case raises a word of caution about the safety of a reactive management.
Late thrombosis of a Transcatheter aortic valve: the border between a proactive and reactive management / M. Gennari, G. Polvani, M. Pepi, F. Arlati, A. Annoni, M. Agrifoglio. - In: JOURNAL OF CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY. - ISSN 1749-8090. - 13:1(2018 Dec 17).
Titolo: | Late thrombosis of a Transcatheter aortic valve: the border between a proactive and reactive management |
Autori: | AGRIFOGLIO, MARCO (Ultimo) (Corresponding) |
Parole Chiave: | ECMO; Transcatheter aortic valve replacement; Valve thrombosis |
Settore Scientifico Disciplinare: | Settore MED/23 - Chirurgia Cardiaca |
Data di pubblicazione: | 17-dic-2018 |
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Tipologia: | Article (author) |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI): | http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13019-018-0816-4 |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 01 - Articolo su periodico |
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