Case report: acute myocardial infarction in the setting of acute transcatheter aortic valve thrombus
Elsa Hebbo, Alessandro El Khoury, Dounia Iskandarani, Fadi Sawaya
Abstract
We describe a case of valve thrombosis and a subsequent thromboembolic event within only 10 days of transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). Postprocedural anticoagulants are not standard of care medications post-TAVI in patients without atrial fibrillation. Valve thrombosis is an indication to initiate anticoagulation to resolve and prevent further thrombus.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineCardiologyThrombusInternal medicineThrombosisMyocardial infarctionAtrial fibrillationAortic valveCardiac Valve Diseases and TreatmentsInfective Endocarditis Diagnosis and ManagementAtrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes