Successful thrombolytic therapy for stuck mitral mechanical valve

Authors

• Hamoud Y. Obied, Prince Salman Heart Center, King Fahad Medical City, PO Box 59046, Riyadh 11525, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Tel. +966 (1) 2889999. Ext. 1110. Fax. +966 (1) 2889999. Ext. 1112. E-mail: obeidha{at}yahoo.com
• Mohammed F. Ibrahim, Prince Salman Heart Center, King Fahad Medical City, PO Box 59046, Riyadh 11525, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Tel. +966 (1) 2889999. Ext. 1110. Fax. +966 (1) 2889999. Ext. 1112. E-mail: obeidha{at}yahoo.com
• Bendehiba S. Latroche, Prince Salman Heart Center, King Fahad Medical City, PO Box 59046, Riyadh 11525, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Tel. +966 (1) 2889999. Ext. 1110. Fax. +966 (1) 2889999. Ext. 1112. E-mail: obeidha{at}yahoo.com
• Maya M. Mroue, Prince Salman Heart Center, King Fahad Medical City, PO Box 59046, Riyadh 11525, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Tel. +966 (1) 2889999. Ext. 1110. Fax. +966 (1) 2889999. Ext. 1112. E-mail: obeidha{at}yahoo.com

Abstract

Thrombosis of a mechanical prosthetic valve is a serious and fortunately it is a rare complication of cardiac valve replacement. We present a case of prosthetic mechanical valve On-X 31/33 mm thrombosis thrombus size 8 x 14 mm on a mitral position, which was treated with a successful intravenous thrombolytic therapy of streptokinase infusion over 10 hours repeated twice with no complications.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

964

Last Page

966

Recommended Citation

Obied, Hamoud Y.; Ibrahim, Mohammed F.; Latroche, Bendehiba S.; and Mroue, Maya M. (2009) "Successful thrombolytic therapy for stuck mitral mechanical valve," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 30: Iss. 7, Article 21.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.4783