The development of valvular strands during thrombolytic therapy detected by transesophageal echocardiography

C R Narins; J P Eichelberger

doi:10.1016/s0894-7317(96)90485-x

The development of valvular strands during thrombolytic therapy detected by transesophageal echocardiography

J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 1996 Nov-Dec;9(6):888-90. doi: 10.1016/s0894-7317(96)90485-x.

Authors

C R Narins¹, J P Eichelberger

Affiliation

¹ Cardiology Unit, University of Rochester, School of Medicine, NY 14642, USA.

PMID: 8943453
DOI: 10.1016/s0894-7317(96)90485-x

Abstract

A case report of a patient who had valvular strands while undergoing treatment with thrombolytic therapy for prosthetic mitral valve thrombosis is presented. The development of valvular strands during thrombolytic therapy provides unique evidence supporting a thrombotic/fibrotic origin to this relatively common finding on transesophageal echocardiography.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Female
Heart Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
Heart Diseases / drug therapy
Heart Valve Prosthesis*
Humans
Mitral Valve / surgery
Postoperative Complications / diagnostic imaging*
Thrombolytic Therapy
Thrombosis / diagnostic imaging*
Thrombosis / drug therapy
Ultrasonography