Comparison of outcomes of percutaneous mitral valvuloplasty versus mitral valve replacement after resolution of left atrial appendage thrombi by warfarin therapy

D H Kang; J K Song; J K Chae; S S Cheong; M K Hong; H Song; J W Lee; S W Park; S J Park

doi:10.1016/s0002-9149(97)00858-8

Comparison of outcomes of percutaneous mitral valvuloplasty versus mitral valve replacement after resolution of left atrial appendage thrombi by warfarin therapy

Am J Cardiol. 1998 Jan 1;81(1):97-100. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9149(97)00858-8.

Authors

D H Kang¹, J K Song, J K Chae, S S Cheong, M K Hong, H Song, J W Lee, S W Park, S J Park

Affiliation

¹ Division of Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, University of Ulsan, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.

PMID: 9462617
DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(97)00858-8

Abstract

This study assesses the efficacy of oral anticoagulation in resolving left atrial appendage (LAA) thrombi and evaluates clinical outcomes of percutaneous mitral valvuloplasty after resolution of LAA thrombi compared with mitral valve replacement. Warfarin therapy is successful in resolving LAA thrombi; percutaneous mitral valvuloplasty after resolution of LAA thrombi is an effective alternative to surgical treatment.

Publication types

Comparative Study

MeSH terms

Aged
Anticoagulants / therapeutic use*
Catheterization / standards*
Contraindications
Disease-Free Survival
Echocardiography, Transesophageal
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Heart Atria
Heart Diseases / drug therapy*
Heart Diseases / etiology
Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / standards*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Mitral Valve Stenosis / complications
Mitral Valve Stenosis / diagnostic imaging
Mitral Valve Stenosis / therapy*
Thrombosis / drug therapy*
Thrombosis / etiology
Treatment Outcome
Warfarin / therapeutic use*

Substances

Anticoagulants
Warfarin