Warfarin resistance due to VKORC1 gene mutation in a patient following mechanical aortic valve replacement with an ON-X valve

Int J Cardiol. 2015 Jun 1:188:63-4. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2015.04.045. Epub 2015 Apr 7.
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Keywords: Mutation; ON-X valve; VKORC1; Warfarin.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aortic Valve / abnormalities
  • Aortic Valve / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Valve / surgery
  • Aortic Valve Insufficiency / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Valve Insufficiency / surgery
  • Bicuspid Aortic Valve Disease
  • Bioprosthesis*
  • Drug Resistance / genetics*
  • Echocardiography, Doppler / methods
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Heart Valve Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Heart Valve Diseases / surgery
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / methods*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mutation*
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction / methods
  • Polymorphism, Genetic
  • Postoperative Care / methods
  • Retreatment
  • Rivaroxaban / administration & dosage
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vitamin K Epoxide Reductases / genetics*
  • Warfarin / administration & dosage*
  • Warfarin / adverse effects

Substances

  • Warfarin
  • Rivaroxaban
  • VKORC1 protein, human
  • Vitamin K Epoxide Reductases