Thrombosis of mechanical valve prosthesis in patient with recent Caesarean delivery

Eur J Echocardiogr. 2009 Jul;10(5):716-7. doi: 10.1093/ejechocard/jep046. Epub 2009 May 19.

Abstract

We present a case of a mechanical mitral valve thrombosis in a 37-year-old woman occurred 2 days after a Caesarean delivery. The patient stopped warfarin and initiated low-molecular-weight heparin 1 week before the programmed delivery. Subsequently the diagnosis of thrombosis, heparin infusion was started however unsuccessfully and eventually patient was referred for cardiac surgery.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anticoagulants / administration & dosage
  • Cesarean Section*
  • Coronary Thrombosis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Coronary Thrombosis / etiology*
  • Echocardiography, Transesophageal*
  • Electrocardiography
  • Female
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis / adverse effects*
  • Humans

Substances

  • Anticoagulants