Introduction: Prosthetic heart valve thrombosis is a life-threatening complication after valve
replacement surgery. Although subtherapeutic anticoagulation is the main cause, there are …

Prosthetic valve thrombosis is one of the major causes of primary valve failure, which can be
life-threatening. Multimodality imaging is necessary for determination of leaflet …

Prosthetic valve thrombosis (PVT) is a rare but serious complication of valve replacement,
most often encountered with mechanical prostheses. The significant morbidity and mortality …

Prosthetic heart valve thrombosis (PVT) is a rare but serious complication with high
morbidity and mortality. The optimal treatment of the PVT is controversial and depends on …

Prosthetic valve thrombosis (PVT) is a potentially life‐threatening complication of heart valve
replacement. Early diagnosis is crucial for the prevention of significantly morbid and lethal …

Although transcatheter valve therapy is rapidly evolving, surgical valve replacement is still
required in many patients with severe left-side valve stenosis or regurgitation, the …

Methods Data from 47 patients diagnosed with prosthetic valve thrombosis in two tertiary
hospitals during an 8-years period were analyzed. Results The involved prostheses were in …

3. Moreno R, Fernandez C, Alfonso F, et al. Coronary stenting versus balloon angioplasty in
small vessels. A meta-analysis from 11 randomized trials. J Am Coll Cardiol 2004; 43: 1964 …

Valve thrombosis can occur in mechanical prosthetic valves and is increasingly recognised
in transcatheter and surgically implanted bioprosthetic valves. The risk of thrombosis of …

Background Prosthetic valve thrombosis (PVT) is one of the life-threatening complications of
prosthetic heart valve replacement. Due to the lack of randomized controlled trials, the …