Abstract
Spontaneous thrombosis of a native aortic valve is an uncommon event that usually follows local trauma, such as cardiac surgery or left heart catheterization, or occurs as a complication of bacterial endocarditis. We report the case of a 65-year-old woman with a history of retinal artery occlusion and severe aortic valve stenosis, in whom transesophageal echocardiography revealed a mobile mass attached to the ventricular surface of the aortic valve. There was no evidence of any hypercoagulable state or infection process. Surgery was performed and a severely stenotic valve resected; a partially organized and firmly adherent free-floating thrombotic mass was observed on the ventricular surface of the aortic valve. Histologic examination demonstrated an organized thrombus. Eleven months after surgery the patient is doing well.
Lingua originale | English |
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pagine (da-a) | 157-159 |
Numero di pagine | 3 |
Rivista | Journal of Heart Valve Disease |
Volume | 8 |
Stato di pubblicazione | Pubblicato - 1999 |
Keywords
- Aged
- Aortic Valve
- Aortic Valve Stenosis
- Echocardiography, Transesophageal
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- Heart Valve Diseases
- Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation
- Humans
- Thrombosis