Right atrial thrombus as a complication of total parenteral nutrition in pregnancy.
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.
Turrentine
M A
MA
Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, Reproductive Sciences, University of Texas Health Science Center-Houston, USA.
Smalling
R W
RW
Parisi
V M
VM
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*