Thrombosis on a Mechanical Aortic Valve whilst Anti-coagulated With Dabigatran - 12/01/12
Doi : 10.1016/j.hlc.2011.08.014
Ralph A.H. Stewart, FCSANZ, MD a, ⁎ 
, Heather Astell, MBChB b, Laura Young, FRACP c, Harvey D. White, FCSANZ, DSc a
, Heather Astell, MBChB b, Laura Young, FRACP c, Harvey D. White, FCSANZ, DSc a a Department of Cardiology, Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand
b Department of, Neurology, Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand
c Department of Haematology, Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand
Corresponding author at: Green Lane Cardiovascular Service, Auckland City Hospital, Park Road, Auckland, New Zealand. Tel.: +64 9 3074949.Résumé |
There is currently limited evidence on the safety and efficacy of novel oral anticoagulants in patients with mechanical heart valves. This case report describes a patient with a St Jude aortic valve replacement who suffered valve thrombosis and an embolic stroke when anti-coagulated with the direct thrombin inhibitor dabigatran etexilate.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Prosthetic heart valves, Anticoagulation, Dabigatran
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Vol 21 - N° 1
P. 53-55 - janvier 2012 Retour au numéro
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