Abstract
Subclinical leaflet thrombosis (LT) may occur following surgical and transcatheter
aortic valve replacement. Computed tomography (CT) has become an established imaging
modality to diagnose subclinical LT following bioprosthetic aortic valve replacement.
Even so, there is a limited (but growing) experience in utilizing CT imaging for this
indication. This review emphasizes a systematic approach to acquiring and analysing
CT imaging for subclinical LT, highlighting evidence surrounding clinical sequelae
of subclinical LT and anti-thrombotic implications following diagnosis.
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Abbreviations:
4D (Four-dimensional), CI (Confidence interval), CT (Computed tomography), CVE (Cerebrovascular events), DOAC (Direct oral anticoagulants), HALT (Hypo-attenuated leaflet thickening), LT (Leaflet thrombosis), OAC (Oral anticoagulation), RELM (Reduced leaflet motion), RR (Relative risk), SAVR (Surgical aortic valve replacement), TAVR (Transcatheter aortic valve replacement), VR (Volume rendering)To read this article in full you will need to make a payment
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Publication history
Published online: November 07, 2022
Accepted:
November 4,
2022
Received in revised form:
October 31,
2022
Received:
July 11,
2022
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