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KMID : 0364019910240010088
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Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
1991 Volume.24 No. 1 p.88 ~ p.92
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Thrombotic Dysfunction of St. Jude Medical Prosthesis in a Child
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Abstract
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Although there have been diverse opinions, permanent anticoagulation is generally recommended in children with mechanical valves.
We experienced the thrombotic dysfunction of mitral St. Jude Medical valve in a 4-year-old child who had been under control of anticoaulation with warfarin sodium. Besides the primary problems related to the prosthetic mechaniim, various patient factors might have contributed to the valve thrombosis.
We would empasis the necessity of anticoagulation and the close observation for valve dysfunction in pediatric patients with- St. Jude Medical valve in mitral position.
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