Urgent surgery compared with fibrinolytic therapy for the treatment of left-sided prosthetic heart valve thrombosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies

Conclusion Urgent surgery was not superior to FT at restoring valve function, but substantially reduced the occurrence of thrombo-embolic events, major bleeding, and recurrent PVT. In experienced centres, urgent surgery should probably be preferred over FT for treating left-sided PVT, pending the results of randomized controlled trials.
Source: European Heart Journal - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: Valvular heart disease Source Type: research