Successful Treatment of Prosthetic Tricuspid Valve Thrombosis with Repeated Urokinase Therapy.
10.4070/kcj.2006.36.5.400
- Author:
Jeong Hoon YANG
1
;
Sung Hea KIM
;
Soo Jin CHO
;
Jong Kyu KIM
;
Sang Chol LEE
;
Kay Hyun PARK
;
Seung Woo PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. swpark@smc.samsung.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Thrombosis;
Thrombolytic therapy
- MeSH:
Echocardiography;
Hemodynamics;
Humans;
Thrombolytic Therapy;
Thrombosis*;
Tricuspid Valve*;
Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator*
- From:Korean Circulation Journal
2006;36(5):400-403
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Prosthetic valve thrombosis (PVT) can be a life-threatening complication that requires immediate treatment. This is a case report on repeated thrombolytic therapy for thrombosis of a prosthetic tricuspid valve. After repeated urokinase therapy, mechanical clicks were audible and the hemodynamics of the patient rapidly improved. Echocardiography showed the disappearance of thrombi and a normalized pressure gradient. Cine-fluoroscopy showed a well-functioning prosthetic valve.
