Evaluation and Management of Mechanical Heart Valve Dysfunction and Thrombosis.
Review published in Current cardiology reports (2024)
Abstract
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Dysfunction and thrombosis of mechanical heart valves, although uncommon, represents a challenge that requires multidisciplinary expertise for diagnosis and management. The aim of this review is to summarize strengths and weaknesses of diagnostic methods and therapeutic strategies for this uncommon but potentially life-threatening pathology. RECENT FINDINGS: Expeditious diagnosis of mechanical valve thrombosis and exclusion of other diagnostic considerations, often with incorporation of multimodality imaging, can inform the best treatment strategy. Presentation of mechanical valve thrombosis can be asymptomatic or can include heart failure, life-threatening embolic events, or cardiogenic shock. Echocardiography, fluoroscopy and computed tomography are important in the evaluation of mechanical valve dysfunction. Therapeutic strategies for thrombosis include anticoagulation, systemic thrombolysis, and surgery. Choice of treatment depends on multiple factors including thrombus size, degree of valve dysfunction, clinical presentation, and available surgical expertise.
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Resumen
Dysfunction and thrombosis of mechanical heart valves, although uncommon, represents a challenge that requires multidisciplinary expertise for diagnosis and management. The aim of this review is to summarize strengths and weaknesses of diagnostic methods and therapeutic strategies for this uncommon...
Por qué esto importa para la hirudoterapia
Esta revisión resume los métodos diagnósticos y las estrategias terapéuticas, incluida la anticoagulación y la trombólisis sistémica, empleados para el manejo de la disfunción y la trombosis de válvulas cardíacas mecánicas. Dado que la trombosis valvular mecánica es una afección potencialmente mortal mediada por coagulación patológica, la comprensión de los estándares actuales de anticoagulación sistémica proporciona un contexto importante para el campo más amplio del manejo de la hemostasia y la trombosis, donde actúan los anticoagulantes derivados de sanguijuelas. La relevancia para la American Society of Hirudotherapy es completamente indirecta. El resumen se centra exclusivamente en intervenciones farmacológicas convencionales, estudios de imagen multimodales y toma de decisiones quirúrgicas, y no evalúa la terapia con sanguijuelas, la hirudina ni ningún componente del secretoma de la sanguijuela.
Citación
Evaluation and Management of Mechanical Heart Valve Dysfunction and Thrombosis.
Parizher et al. · Current cardiology reports, 2024
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