Bioprosthetic valve thrombosis: What we know and what we need to know

Alexander C. Egbe; Heidi M. Connolly; Hartzell V. Schaff

doi:10.1016/j.jtcvs.2016.04.049

Bioprosthetic valve thrombosis: What we know and what we need to know

Alexander C. Egbe, Heidi M. Connolly, Hartzell V. Schaff

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Abstract

Bioprosthetic valve thrombosis account for 11% of all reoperations for bioprosthetic valve dysfunction, and preoperative diagnosis can be made based on echocardiographic features. Early reoperation can be prevented if BPVT is identified and treated preoperatively.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	975-978
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume	152
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtcvs.2016.04.049
State	Published - Oct 1 2016

Keywords

bioprosthetic valve
echocardiography
thrombosis

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Surgery
Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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