Author/Authors :
Bayar, Nermin Antalya Education and Research Hospital - Clinic of Cardiology, Turkey , Arslan, Şakir Antalya Education and Research Hospital - Clinic of Cardiology, Turkey , Köklü, Erkan Antalya Education and Research Hospital - Clinic of Cardiology, Turkey , Kuş, Görkem Antalya Education and Research Hospital - Clinic of Cardiology, Turkey
Abstract :
Prosthetic mitral valve thrombosis (PVT) is a serious complication of valve replacement which carries a high risk of mortality. However, the optimal treatment method for PVT remains controversial. Here, we report a case of PVT with an echoluscent-structured thrombus diagnosed on a mechanical mitral valve and the use of a low-dose tissue plasminogen activator (tPA).
