Late thrombosis of a Transcatheter aortic valve: the border between a proactive and reactive management

Late thrombosis of a Transcatheter aortic valve: the border between a proactive and reactive management

Abstract 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 ao...

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Main Authors: Marco Gennari, Gianluca Polvani, Mauro Pepi, Francesco Arlati, Andrea Annoni, Marco Agrifoglio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Subjects:
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement
Valve thrombosis
ECMO
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13019-018-0816-4

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