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The aim of this study was to evaluate the incidence of early thrombosis, its prognostic significance, and the therapeutic implications.Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is the method of choice for detecting symptomless early postoperative thrombosis of prosthetic valves. However, the clinical significance is not yet known.Between June 1994 and December 2000, 680 consecutive patients underwent...