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The role of prolonged thrombolytic infusions and transesophageal echocardiography in thrombosed prosthetic heart valves: case report and review of the literature.

Publication ,  Journal Article
Puleo, JA; Fontanet, HL; Schocken, DD
Published in: Clin Cardiol
November 1995

Thrombolytic therapy for prosthetic heart valve thrombosis has recently been receiving increased attention and is now frequently used an alternative to high-risk surgery. A case is presented describing a novel thrombolytic therapy regimen with emphasis on the role of transesophageal echocardiography in diagnosis and management. A complete review of the literature is presented.

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Published In

Clin Cardiol

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ISSN

0160-9289

Publication Date

November 1995

Volume

18

Issue

11

Start / End Page

679 / 684

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Time Factors
  • Thrombosis
  • Thrombolytic Therapy
  • Middle Aged
  • Humans
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis
  • Heart Diseases
  • Fibrinolytic Agents
  • Echocardiography, Transesophageal
  • Cardiovascular System & Hematology
 

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Puleo, J. A., Fontanet, H. L., & Schocken, D. D. (1995). The role of prolonged thrombolytic infusions and transesophageal echocardiography in thrombosed prosthetic heart valves: case report and review of the literature. Clin Cardiol, 18(11), 679–684. https://doi.org/10.1002/clc.4960181117
Puleo, J. A., H. L. Fontanet, and D. D. Schocken. “The role of prolonged thrombolytic infusions and transesophageal echocardiography in thrombosed prosthetic heart valves: case report and review of the literature.Clin Cardiol 18, no. 11 (November 1995): 679–84. https://doi.org/10.1002/clc.4960181117.
Puleo, J. A., et al. “The role of prolonged thrombolytic infusions and transesophageal echocardiography in thrombosed prosthetic heart valves: case report and review of the literature.Clin Cardiol, vol. 18, no. 11, Nov. 1995, pp. 679–84. Pubmed, doi:10.1002/clc.4960181117.

Published In

Clin Cardiol

DOI

ISSN

0160-9289

Publication Date

November 1995

Volume

18

Issue

11

Start / End Page

679 / 684

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Time Factors
  • Thrombosis
  • Thrombolytic Therapy
  • Middle Aged
  • Humans
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis
  • Heart Diseases
  • Fibrinolytic Agents
  • Echocardiography, Transesophageal
  • Cardiovascular System & Hematology