Removal of massive right atrial thrombus guided by transesophageal echocardiography.
Formation of massive right atrial thrombi around a peritoneovenous shunt is a known complication of these devices. Removal of an obstructive right atrial thrombus requires cardiopulmonary bypass and has been associated with a high morbidity and mortality. Transesophageal echocardiography was used in this case to diagnose and guide the surgical removal of a massive right atrial thrombus.
Holman
W L
WL
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Alabama, Birmingham.
Coghlan
C H
CH
Dodson
M R
MR
Balal
R
R
Nanda
N C
NC
D000328:Adult; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass / Q000379:methods; D004452:Echocardiography / Q000379:methods*; D006325:Heart Atria; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010536:Peritoneovenous Shunt / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*