PP-171 The Use of Low Molecular Weight Heparin During Pregnancy in Patients with Mechanical Heart Valves Carries Potential Risk for Valve Thrombosis: A Report of Three Cases

Transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography (TTE and TEE) depicted 6 mm fibrillar thrombus in the aortic prosthetic valve and thrombi in the mitral prosthetic valve (Figure). [...]in the absence of anti-Xa monitoring, pregnants with MHV should not be treated with a fixed dose of LMWH, as such...

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Published in:The American journal of cardiology 2015-03, Vol.115, p.S172-S172
Main Authors: Ulus, Taner, Senol, Utku, Birdane, Alparslan, Cavusoglu, Yuksel
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Blood clots
Cardiology
Cardiovascular
Pregnancy
Prostheses
Thrombosis
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Summary:Transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography (TTE and TEE) depicted 6 mm fibrillar thrombus in the aortic prosthetic valve and thrombi in the mitral prosthetic valve (Figure). [...]in the absence of anti-Xa monitoring, pregnants with MHV should not be treated with a fixed dose of LMWH, as such treatment likely results in ineffective anticoagulation.
ISSN:0002-9149
1879-1913
DOI:10.1016/j.amjcard.2015.01.528