title: Right atrial thrombus as a complication of total parenteral nutrition in pregnancy.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Right atrial thrombus, a rare but potentially fatal complication of central venous catheter use in total parenteral nutrition, has not been reported during pregnancy.
  
  
  METHODS
  A pregnant woman with persistent hyperemesis gravidarum developed a right atrial thrombus related to central venous catheter use for total parenteral nutrition.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Right atrial thrombus can be treated successfully with heparin, leading to its resolution and a normal pregnancy outcome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, Reproductive Sciences, University of Texas Health Science Center-Houston, USA.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Turrentine
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Smalling
authors.forename: V M
authors.initials: VM
authors.lastname: Parisi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006325:Heart Atria; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D010289:Parenteral Nutrition, Total / Q000295:instrumentation*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011250:Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic / Q000209:etiology*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology*