"Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) is the first-line modality for the evaluation of valvular function and trans-prosthetic gradients including serial changes over time 1-3."
"increase in trans-prosthetic mean gradient (>10mmHg) with regression after oral anticoagulation"
"increase in trans-prosthetic mean gradient (>10mmHg) with regression after oral anticoagulation"
"Subclinical leaflet thrombosis is an entity of uncertain clinical significance with no haemodynamic or thromboembolic consequences 2."
Expected headings
"Associations"
"Location"
"Echocardiography"
"subtherapeutic anticoagulation (e.g. poor adherence)"
"Clinical symptoms might depend on the extent and the presence of complications and include signs of heart failure, syncope, shock or signs of thromboembolism such as stroke or might be absent in the setting of subclinical valve thrombosis 3,6-8."