Resolution of an infected intracardiac thrombus.
A 12-month-old patient had complete resolution of a central venous, catheter-related, infected intracardiac thrombus after 6 weeks of antibiotics, aspirin, and dipyridamole. Serial echocardiography documented the progressive decrease in thrombus size. Selected infants and children may safely undergo nonoperative management of infected intracardiac thrombi.
Teitelbaum
D H
DH
Department of Surgery, Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus.
Caniano
D A
DA
Wheller
J K
JK
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D006325:Heart Atria; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents