Regression of intracardiac heparin-induced thrombosis after aortic root surgery.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia and thrombosis syndrome (type II) is associated with thromboembolic complications and a mortality rate up to 30%. We describe a patient who developed intracardiac and aortic Dacron prosthesis heparin-induced thrombosis after aortic root conservative surgery. Successive transoesophageal echocardiographies demonstrated a progressive regression of intracardiac thrombosis with oral anticoagulation by warfarin and antiplatelet therapy combining aspirin and clopidogrel.
Medical subject headings
- Anticoagulants
- Blood Vessel Prosthesis
- Heart Diseases
- Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight
- Thrombocytopenia
- Thrombosis