title: Resolution of a giant atrial thrombus following anticoagulation therapy.
abstract: We report on a patient in whom a giant thrombus in the left atrium was detected by transthoracic echocardiography. Anticoagulant theraphy was started. After two months of therapy, repeat echocardiography showed complete resolution of the thrombus. This case indicates that large and presumably organised thrombi may be treated with anticoagulant therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine, Uludag University, Görükle, Bursa, Turkey.
authors.forename: Tunay
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sentürk
authors.forename: Aysel Aydin
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Kaderli
authors.forename: Dilek
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Yesilbursa
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D004417:Dyspnea; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D002546:Ischemic Attack, Transient / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D054160:Systolic Murmurs / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents