Images in cardiovascular medicine. The case of a disappearing left atrial appendage thrombus: direct visualization of left atrial thrombus migration, captured by echocardiography, in a patient with atrial fibrillation, resulting in a stroke.
Parekh
Amit
A
Lankenau Institute for Medical Research, 100 Lancaster Ave, Wynnewood, PA 19096-3425, USA.
Jaladi
Radhika
R
Sharma
Sushant
S
Van Decker
William A
WA
Ezekowitz
Michael D
MD
D020517:Atrial Appendage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D020766:Intracranial Embolism / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D014463:Ultrasonography