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ArticleEuropean heart journal. Case reports2026

TENDYNE mitral valve implantation complicated by heparin-induced thrombocytopenia in a patient with NSCLC: a case report.

Valentin Walter Zsilavecz, Martin Genger, Birgit Zirngast, Martin Andreas

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Article in European heart journal. Case reports, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Valentin Walter ZsilaveczDivision of Cardiology, LKH Graz II, Göstinger Straße 22, Graz 8020, Austria.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0002-7960-1038
Martin GengerDivision of Cardiology, LKH Graz II, Göstinger Straße 22, Graz 8020, Austria.
Birgit ZirngastDivision of Cardiac Surgery, Medical University of Graz, University Hospital Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 29/3, 8036 Graz, Austria.
Martin AndreasDivision of Cardiac Surgery, Medical University of Graz, University Hospital Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 29/3, 8036 Graz, Austria.

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Abstract

Background: Transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR) is an emerging therapeutic option [SA1.1] for patients with complex mitral valve disease who are at high surgical risk. The TENDYNE transcatheter mitral valve system enables treatment in anatomically challenging cases but may be associated with early device thrombosis prior to endothelialization. We report a complex cardio-oncology case of a 52-year-old man with severe combined mitral valve disease and concomitant potentially curable non-small cell lung cancer who underwent TMVR following induction chemo-immunotherapy to optimize oncologic timing. Case summary: The early postoperative course was complicated by heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) type II, resulting in progressive thrombosis of the left atrium and prosthetic valve despite therapeutic anticoagulation with argatroban. Imaging demonstrated significant prosthetic obstruction requiring urgent surgical thrombectomy, explantation of the transcatheter valve, and bioprosthetic mitral valve replacement. After multidisciplinary perioperative management, including tailored anticoagulation strategies, the patient recovered and was discharged in stable condition. Discussion: This case highlights the interplay between TMVR-associated thrombogenicity, HIT-driven hypercoagulability, and the complexity of treatment sequencing in cardio-oncology patients, emphasizing the importance of individualized, interdisciplinary decision-making.

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