title: Snake-like thrombus in the right atrium causing pulmonary embolism.
abstract: In this report, we present a case of an 84-year-old woman treated with a low-dose prolonged infusion of tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) for a free-floating thrombus in the right atrium.
authors.affiliation: Kartal Kosuyolu Yuksek Ihtisas Heart Education and Research Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: C Y
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Karabay
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kocabay
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kalayci
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Zehir
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mert
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kirma
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D015150:Echocardiography, Doppler; D005260:Female; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy; D013997:Time Factors; D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator / Q000008:administration & dosage; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents; D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator