Modified fibrinolytic therapy as treatment of mechanical aortic valve thrombosis

Ala Mustafa; Todd Thomas; Robert Murdock; Samuel Congello

doi:10.1177/2050313X21999202

Modified fibrinolytic therapy as treatment of mechanical aortic valve thrombosis

SAGE Open Med Case Rep. 2021 Mar 17:9:2050313X21999202. doi: 10.1177/2050313X21999202. eCollection 2021.

Authors

Ala Mustafa¹, Todd Thomas², Robert Murdock², Samuel Congello²

Affiliations

¹ Internal Medicine Department, MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center, Mason City, IA, USA.
² Cardiology Department, MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center, Mason City, IA, USA.

Abstract

Prosthetic valve thrombosis is a rare phenomenon with limited treatment options. Current management choices include anticoagulation with or without fibrinolysis or surgical valve replacement for appropriate candidates. We report an alternative fibrinolytic and anticoagulation regimen resulting in successful treatment of a patient presenting with mechanical aortic valve thrombosis.

Keywords: Prosthetic; alteplase; lytic; stenosis; thrombus; valve.

Publication types

Case Reports