Acute myocardial infarction associated with prosthetic valve leaflet thrombosis after transcatheter aortic valve implantation: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Fatal thrombo-embolic events like cerebral stroke or myocardial infarction are rare complications of prosthetic heart valve leaflet thrombosis. Nevertheless, prevention and management of leaflet thrombosis is gaining increased attention, particularly with the widespread adoption of transcatheter heart valves.

Case summary

We herein present the case of a 79-year-old man who had undergone a transcatheter aortic valve implantation procedure. Seven months later, he presented with a non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. Coronary angiography did not reveal obstructive lesions. A dedicated cardiac computed tomography scan showed thrombosis of both right- and non-coronary leaflets of the prosthetic aortic valve, while prosthetic valve function was normal on echo

SUBMITTER: Rotta Detto Loria J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7793162 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature