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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Резюме
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...
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This review summarizes the diagnostic methods and therapeutic strategies, including anticoagulation and systemic thrombolysis, used to manage mechanical heart valve dysfunction and thrombosis. Because mechanical valve thrombosis is a life-threatening condition driven by pathological coagulation, understanding the current standards for systemic anticoagulation provides important context for the broader field of hemostasis and thrombosis management where leech-derived anticoagulants operate. The relevance to the American Society of Hirudotherapy is entirely indirect. The abstract focuses purely on conventional pharmacological interventions, multimodality imaging, and surgical decision-making, and it does not evaluate leech therapy, hirudin, or any components of the leech secretome.
Цитирование
Evaluation and Management of Mechanical Heart Valve Dysfunction and Thrombosis.
Parizher et al. · Current cardiology reports, 2024
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