A Complication in Anticoagulation using Low-Molecular Weight Heparin in a Patient with a Mechanical Valve Prosthesis. A Case Report
Nastjenka Berndt MD, Ijaz Khan MD, Ricardo Gallo MD

The role of low-molecular weight heparin (LMWH) in patients with mechanical heart valves requires investigation, and the correct dose to be determined. Here, we report a case of mitral valve mechanical prosthesis thrombosis resulting from administration of the incorrect LMWH dose.

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