Successful nonsurgical therapy of mural thrombosis of the left atrium after mitral valve replacement

Akalin, H.; Ozyurda, U.; Corapcioglu, T.; Uysalel, A.; Sonel, A.

doi:10.1016/s0022-5223(19)35745-9

Successful nonsurgical therapy of mural thrombosis of the left atrium after mitral valve replacement

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Akalin H., Ozyurda U., Corapcioglu T., Uysalel A., Sonel A.

Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, vol.95, no.4, pp.733-734, 1988 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 95 Issue: 4
Publication Date: 1988
Doi Number: 10.1016/s0022-5223(19)35745-9
Journal Name: Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.733-734
Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Mural thrombosis of the left atrium is a complication of mitral valve replacement. The complications of these thrombi are systemic embolism and obstruction of the prosthetic mitral valve. Emergency thrombectomy is the usual treatment. We report the case of a 45-year-old woman in whom thrombi developed on the superior wall of the left atrium without any major complications. She was treated successfully with streptokinase in the early period after MVR.