Novel approach to successful removal of right atrial thrombus during percutaneous patent foramen ovale closure.
Right atrial thrombus formation during percutaneous PFO closure is a potentially serious complication. We describe such a case where right atrial thrombus was successfully aspirated by a modified large bore catheter.
Prasad
Sandhir
S
Meredith
Ian
I
Harper
Richard W
RW
D000328:Adult; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D054092:Foramen Ovale, Patent / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*