An unusual case of multiple right atrial thrombi in a patient with a dual-chamber pacemaker--a case report.
The authors present an unusual case of multiple large atrial thrombi attached to permanent pacemaker leads identified by transesophageal echocardiography. Pathogenesis, clinical implications, and therapeutic options of pacemaker thrombi are discussed.
Schifter
D R
DR
Division of Cardiology, The Department of Medicine, The New York Methodist Hospital, Brooklyn 11215, USA.
Kozer
L M
LM
Saul
B I
BI
Reddy
C V
CV
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D004567:Electrodes, Implanted / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D020521:Stroke / Q000209:etiology; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D014859:Warfarin / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000925:Anticoagulants; D014859:Warfarin