Prosthetic valve thrombosis: a difficult decision to make

Authors

  • Daniel A Ormachea Instituto Médico de Alta Complejidad (IMAC), Salta, Argentina
  • Edmundo A Falu Instituto Médico de Alta Complejidad (IMAC), Salta, Argentina
  • Fernando L Saavedra Instituto Médico de Alta Complejidad (IMAC), Salta, Argentina
  • Alba Albornoz Instituto Médico de Alta Complejidad (IMAC), Salta, Argentina

Keywords:

Thrombosis, Prosthetic valve, Thrombolytics, Surgery

Abstract

Prosthetic valve thrombosis is a rare but serious entity. The diagnosis of this entity must be made quickly, since it causes a torpid evolution, rapidly leading to heart failure and death. Currently, there is a debate between thrombolytic therapies versus surgical therapy as treatment, but due to the clinical presentation of the disease and the risks implied by each therapeutic management, it turns into a challenge for therapeutic choice.

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Published

2022-06-29

Issue

Vol. 51 No. 2 (2022): Journal of the Argentinian Federation of Cardiology

Section

Clinical Case Reports

How to Cite

1.
Prosthetic valve thrombosis: a difficult decision to make. Rev. Fed. Arg. Cardiol. [Internet]. 2022 Jun. 29 [cited 2024 Jul. 3];51(2):92-3. Available from: https://revistafac.org.ar/ojs/index.php/revistafac/article/view/369