Symptomatic mechanical heart valve thrombosis: high morbidity and mortality despite successful treatment options

Publication

Symptomatic mechanical heart valve thrombosis: high morbidity and mortality despite successful treatment options

Journal Paper/Review - Mar 10, 2001

Bollag L, Turina F, Dubach P, Prêtre R, Oechslin E, Rickli Hans, Linka A Z, Vogt P R, Attenhofer Jost C H, Jenni R

Citation

Bollag L, Turina F, Dubach P, Prêtre R, Oechslin E, Rickli H, Linka A, Vogt P, Attenhofer Jost C, Jenni R. Symptomatic mechanical heart valve thrombosis: high morbidity and mortality despite successful treatment options. Swiss Med Wkly 2001; 131:109-16.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

Swiss Med Wkly 2001; 131

Publication Date

Mar 10, 2001

Issn Print

1424-7860

Pages

109-16

Brief description/objective

Recommendations for treatment of mechanical prosthetic heart valve thrombosis (PVT) include systemic thrombolysis and/or reoperation. Data on complications and outcome are limited.