Abstract
We present a case report of a 37-year-old man with a mechanical mitral valve, who, presumably because of malabsorption, developed resistance to oral anticoagulant therapy. The patient was then treated with a replacement of the mechanical valve to biological valves, thereby eliminating the need for anticoagulant therapy. Our case report summarises the diagnostic approach to elucidate apparent resistance to anticoagulant therapy.
Bidragets oversatte titel | Acquired warfarin resistance in a patient with mechanical heart valve |
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Originalsprog | Dansk |
Tidsskrift | Ugeskrift for Laeger |
Vol/bind | 163 |
Udgave nummer | 50 |
Sider (fra-til) | 7075-6 |
Antal sider | 2 |
ISSN | 0041-5782 |
Status | Udgivet - 10 dec. 2001 |
Udgivet eksternt | Ja |
Emneord
- Administration, Oral
- Adult
- Anticoagulants/administration & dosage
- Bioprosthesis
- Drug Resistance
- Heart Valve Prosthesis
- Humans
- Male
- Mitral Valve/surgery
- Warfarin/administration & dosage