title: Novel approach to successful removal of right atrial thrombus during percutaneous patent foramen ovale closure.
abstract: 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.
authors.forename: Sandhir
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Prasad
authors.forename: Ian
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Meredith
authors.forename: Richard W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Harper
mesh_terms: 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*