Anticoagulation for coexisting bioprosthetic aortic valve thrombosis and anticoagulant-related bleeding: "A double edge sword".
Journal Article (Journal Article;Review)
The choice of anticoagulant agents for newly implanted bioprosthetic valve varies significantly, particularly in the presence of postoperative atrial fibrillation with increasing use of nonvitamin K oral anticoagulation (NOACs) in recent years. We reported a challenging case with a coexisting bioprosthetic aortic valve thrombosis and significant anticoagulant-related bleeding. Clinical management strategy and brief literature review were presented.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Xu, J; Lata, AL; Zhou, L; Upadhya, B; Pu, M
Published Date
- October 2020
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 37 / 10
Start / End Page
- 1687 - 1690
PubMed ID
- 32965710
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1540-8175
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1111/echo.14857
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States