Prosthetic heart valve (PHV) dysfunction is rare but potentially life-threatening. Although
often challenging, establishing the exact cause of PHV dysfunction is essential to determine …

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 …

Background Low-dose (25 mg), slow infusion (6 hours) of tissue-type plasminogen activator
(t-PA) with repetition as needed has been shown to provide effective and safer thrombolysis …

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 …

Background—Distinguishing pannus and thrombus in patients with prosthetic valve
dysfunction is essential for the selection of proper treatment. We have investigated the utility …

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 (PVT) is a life-threatening complication. Neutrophil/lymphocyte
ratio (NLR) and platelet/lymphocyte ratio (PLR) have been studied as inflammatory …

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 …

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 associated
with high morbidity and mortality. The CHA2DS2-VASc is a clinical score used to determine …