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01-03-2013 | Case Report
Early acute thrombosis of bioprosthetic mitral valve presenting with cardiogenic shock
Authors:
Athanasios Tsiouris, Hassan Nemeh, Jamil Borgi
Published in:
General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
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Issue 3/2013
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Abstract
Early thrombosis of bioprosthetic mitral valves is an extremely rare occurrence. We present an unusual case of a patient with polycythemia presenting with cardiogenic shock, secondary to acute thrombosis of a bioprosthetic mitral valve which was placed 14 months prior to presentation. Our report also reviews predisposing factors and treatment options for bioprosthetic mitral valve thrombosis.