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Summary
A 31-year-old man with a mitral bioprosthetic valve presented with recent worsening of exertional dyspnoea 7 years after the mitral valve replacement. Evaluation revealed an increased gradient across the thickened mitral bioprosthetic valve leaflets. Marked eosinophilia was present and was considered as a putative cause for bioprosthetic valve thrombosis. The treatment with systemic corticosteroids and oral anticoagulation led to complete resolution of symptoms with significant decrease in mitral bioprosthetic valve gradient and leaflet thinning. The case is reported to highlight the fact that eosinophilia may cause reversible bioprosthetic valve thrombosis.
- valvar diseases
- cardiovascular medicine
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Contributors SSK has contributed to the diagnosis and treatment of the patient. SD and NR have contributed to the planning and reporting of the case under the guidance of SSK.
Competing interests None declared.
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