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Early acute thrombosis of bioprosthetic mitral valve presenting with cardiogenic shock

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Early thrombosis of bioprosthetic mitral valves is an extremely rare occurrence. We present an unusual case of a patient with polycythemia presenting with cardiogenic shock, secondary to acute thrombosis of a bioprosthetic mitral valve which was placed 14 months prior to presentation. Our report also reviews predisposing factors and treatment options for bioprosthetic mitral valve thrombosis.

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  1. Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Henry Ford Hospital, 2799 West Grand Blvd, Detroit, MI, 48202, USA

    Athanasios Tsiouris, Hassan Nemeh & Jamil Borgi

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Tsiouris, A., Nemeh, H. & Borgi, J. Early acute thrombosis of bioprosthetic mitral valve presenting with cardiogenic shock. Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 61, 152–154 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11748-012-0121-4

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