Bioprosthetic valve thrombosis after transcatheter aortic valve replacement and pulmonary embolism due to heparin-induced thrombocytopenia: a case report

Bioprosthetic valve thrombosis after transcatheter aortic valve replacement and pulmonary embolism due to heparin-induced thrombocytopenia: a case report

BackgroundBioprosthetic valve thrombosis is a complication of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). It is believed to be platelet independent, mainly driven by contact phase activation, and more likely to be targeted by oral anticoagulant (OAC).Case summaryWe report case of an 86-year-old m...

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Main Authors: Loïc Faucher, Benjamin Marchandot, Adrien Carmona, Mickael Ohana, Antonin Trimaille, Olivier Morel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
Subjects:
TAVR—transcatheter aortic valve replacement
heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
thrombosis—etiology
bioprosthetic valve dysfunction
argatroban
pulmonary embolism
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2023.1164432/full

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