title: Thromboaspiration of left atrial clot during ablation of atrial fibrillation.
abstract: We describe a case during which a left atrial thrombus was visualized within the left atrium attached to a circular catheter during an atrial fibrillation ablation procedure. This was managed by successful thromboaspiration using a steerable sheath, preventing a potential serious complication.
authors.affiliation: Cardiologie, Centre Hospitalier Princesse Grace, Avenue Pasteur, Monaco, Monaco. dglatcu@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Decebal Gabriel
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Latcu
authors.forename: Sok-Sithikun
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Bun
authors.forename: Philippe
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ricard
authors.forename: Nadir
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Saoudi
mesh_terms: D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000601:surgery*; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013396:Suction / Q000379:methods*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome