Infected right atrial thrombus: serious complication of intravenous fluid replacement catheter. A case report.
The authors report a case of infected right atrial thrombus as a complication of an IV fluid replacement catheter, the first case of its kind in the English literature. Previously, this entity has been reported as a complication of parenteral nutrition catheters.
Jafari
J
J
Cardiology Unit, Barzilai Medical Center, Ashkelon, Israel.
Reisin
L H
LH
Mishael
J
J
D002177:Candidiasis / Q000209:etiology*; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005440:Fluid Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation; D006325:Heart Atria; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology