RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Successful thrombolytic therapy for stuck mitral mechanical valve
JF Saudi Medical Journal
JO Saudi Med J
FD Prince Sultan Military Medical City
SP 964
OP 966
VO 30
IS 7
A1 Obied, Hamoud Y.
A1 Ibrahim, Mohammed F.
A1 Latroche, Bendehiba S.
A1 Mroue, Maya M.
YR 2009
UL http://smj.org.sa/content/30/7/964.abstract
AB Thrombosis of a mechanical prosthetic valve is a serious and fortunately it is a rare complication of cardiac valve replacement. We present a case of prosthetic mechanical valve On-X 31/33 mm thrombosis thrombus size 8 x 14 mm on a mitral position, which was treated with a successful intravenous thrombolytic therapy of streptokinase infusion over 10 hours repeated twice with no complications.