Author/Authors :
Nesheiwat, Zeid Department of Internal Medicine - The University of Toledo College of Medicine, Toledo, Ohio, USA , Shastri, Pinang Department of Internal Medicine - The University of Toledo College of Medicine, Toledo, Ohio, USA , Vyas, Rohit Department of Internal Medicine - The University of Toledo College of Medicine, Toledo, Ohio, USA , Burmeister, Cameron Department of Internal Medicine - The University of Toledo College of Medicine, Toledo, Ohio, USA , Grande, Robert Division of Cardiovascular Medicine - Toledo Hospital, Toledo, Ohio, USA , Malas, Hazem Division of Cardiovascular Medicine - Toledo Hospital, Toledo, Ohio, USA
Abstract :
Bioprosthetic valve thrombosis has been considered to be extremely unlikely, typically freeing patients from the potential
complications of long-term anticoagulation. However, there have been several documented cases of bioprosthetic valve
thrombosis and there are concerns that its incidence may be underreported. Experience with diagnosis and management of
this condition is limited. Here, we present a case of acute massive bioprosthetic mitral thrombosis manifesting as fulminant
heart failure.
