title: [Obstruction of transmitral flow caused by a free-floating thrombus in the left atrium].
abstract: We present a patient diagnosed of rheumatic mitral valve disease. Echography revealed a free-floating left atrial thrombus. A sporadic obstruction of transmitral flow was detected using the Doppler technique. The frequency and severity of the obstruction was analyzed.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Cardiología, Hospital Clínico Universitario, Valencia.
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Chorro
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Merino
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sanchis
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Martínez Mas
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Martínez León
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: López Merino
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D015150:Echocardiography, Doppler; D005260:Female; D006325:Heart Atria; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008943:Mitral Valve; D012214:Rheumatic Heart Disease / Q000150:complications*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000150:complications*
vernacular_title: Obstrucción al flujo transmitral causada por un trombo flotante libre en la aurícula izquierda.