Infected Thrombus on a TAVI Aortic Valve

J Invasive Cardiol. 2020 May;32(5):E138.

Abstract

After a series of tests, an 86-year-old patient was shown to have an infected thrombus on a TAVI valve and was referred to urgent surgery. The valve with the infected thrombus was removed and a biological prosthetic valve was implanted in its place.

Keywords: TAVI; cardiac imaging; conduction block; endocarditis; thrombus.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Aortic Valve / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Valve / surgery
  • Aortic Valve Stenosis* / diagnosis
  • Aortic Valve Stenosis* / surgery
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis* / adverse effects
  • Humans
  • Thrombosis* / diagnosis
  • Thrombosis* / etiology
  • Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement* / adverse effects