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Intermittent electromechanical dissociation as an unusual sign of prosthetic valve thrombosis in a patient with prosthetic fibrous ingrowth.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  10887355     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We describe the echocardiographic features of an unusual hemodynamic phenomenon of intermittent electromechanical dissociation during regular sinus tachycardia in a patient with prosthetic mitral valve thrombosis. Thrombolysis with a solution of recombinant tissue-type plasminogen activator resulted in the disappearance of electromechanical dissociation and was effective in stabilizing the patient's condition. The later discovery of panus covering the valve ring after the lysis of clots confirmed surgery as the definitive treatment.
Authors:
C Delgado; O Bonnin; J M Garriga; R Barril; F Barturen
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography : official publication of the American Society of Echocardiography     Volume:  13     ISSN:  0894-7317     ISO Abbreviation:  J Am Soc Echocardiogr     Publication Date:  2000 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2000-10-03     Completed Date:  2000-10-03     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8801388     Medline TA:  J Am Soc Echocardiogr     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  685-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Internal Medicine, Service of Cardiology, Palma de Mallorca, Spain.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Artifacts*
Diagnosis, Differential
Echocardiography, Doppler*
Echocardiography, Transesophageal*
Fibrosis
Heart Diseases / etiology,  ultrasonography
Heart Valve Prosthesis*
Humans
Male
Prosthesis Failure*
Thrombosis / etiology,  ultrasonography*

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