THROMBOSIS OF A ST-JUDE-MEDICAL TRICUSPID PROSTHESIS - CASE-REPORT

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  • 1 January 1981
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 82  (2) , 257-262
Abstract
Thrombosis of both valve leaflets of a St. Jude medical tricuspid cardiac prosthesis, resulting in valvular dysfunction, was detected by systolic and diastolic tricuspid murmurs and confirmed by M-mode and 2-dimensional echocardiograms. Thrombus formation at both hinge points of the bileaflet valve caused 1 leaflet to stick in the nearly closed position and the other to have severely impeded motion. Thrombotic involvement of both value leaflets, not previously reported, occurred in a 17-yr-old boy who has undergone 6 prosthetic cardiac valvular replacements in the past 2 yr. Failure to achieve adequate anticoagulation in the early postoperative period appears to be related to the thrombosis in this case.

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