Giant right atrial thrombi treated with thrombolysis.
The present report describes giant atrial thrombi that were treated with thrombolysis in a community hospital. Two patients with giant atrial thrombi whose treatment involved complications are presented. Both patients developed cardiogenic shock and were treated unsuccessfully with thrombolysis. Because thrombolysis of giant thrombi may be ineffective, patients in this situation may require surgery.
Ruiz-Bailén
Manuel
M
Critical Care and Emergencies Department, Hospital Universitario Médico-Quirúrgico, Jaén, Spain. mrb1604@terra.es
López-Caler
Carmen
C
Castillo-Rivera
Ana
A
Rucabado-Aguilar
Luis
L
Ramos Cuadra
José Angel
JA
Lara Toral
Juan
J
Lozano Cabezas
Cristobal
C
Fernández Guerrero
Juan Carlos
JC
D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012770:Shock, Cardiogenic / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017211:Treatment Failure
D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator