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. 1995;22(2):197–199.

Successful thrombolysis for prosthetic pulmonary valve obstruction.

J A Lopez 1, N E Strickman 1, B S Jin 1, X G Li 1, B Phan 1, B J Zeluff 1, S Wilansky 1
PMCID: PMC325243  PMID: 7647607

Abstract

Thrombosis is a serious complication of prosthetic heart valve operations. In recent years, systemic thrombolysis has emerged as a suitable alternative to surgery. Experience with thrombosis of pulmonary prosthetic valves is very limited. We report a case of successful administration of intravenous streptokinase for thrombosis of a St. Jude Medical prosthetic valve 3 weeks after pulmonary valve replacement.

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