Flat fibrin thrombus deposition on tissue valve after aortic valve replacement.
case_report · Level V
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 20494081.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2009.10.032.
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Abstract
Bioprosthetic valves have a lower thrombogenicity than mechanical valves, thus long-term systemic anticoagulation can be avoided. Herein, we present an extremely rare case of fibrin thrombus formation on tissue valve, which was observed during the second operation 2 years after the initial operation by chance. This report gives us a word of caution regarding the thrombus formation on the bioprosthetic valves that could be unaware of the presence for the long term.
Medical subject headings
- Aortic Valve
- Bioprosthesis
- Fibrin
- Heart Valve Prosthesis
- Thrombosis