Infected right atrial thrombus--an important but rare complication of central venous lines.
A case of infected right atrial thrombus is described. Right atrial thrombus is difficult to diagnose and is associated with a high mortality. When it is additionally infected, antibiotics alone are not sufficient treatment and the thrombus should be surgically removed.
Horner
S M
SM
Middlesex Hospital, London, U.K.
Bell
J A
JA
Swanton
R H
RH
D016470:Bacteremia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000295:instrumentation*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010289:Parenteral Nutrition, Total / Q000295:instrumentation; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D014463:Ultrasonography