Left atrial ball thrombus in a patient without mitral valve disease.
We experienced a large left atrial ball thrombus in a patient without mitral valve disease. By transthoracic echocardiography the mass was appeared to be free-floating and swinging randomly in the left atrium. An urgent operation was performed successfully. Operative findings revealed the mass to be a large ball thrombus loosely attached to atrial wall. We suggest that surgical removal is indicated as soon as possible, because of a very high risk of embolism or circulatory collapse.
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Saiseikai Utsunomiya Hospital, Utsunomiya, Japan.
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Nagumo
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Kiso
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Misumi
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Onoguchi
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Ito
D000368:Aged; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D014463:Ultrasonography