title: Large thrombus formation from right atrial incision site after closure of atrial septal defect.
abstract: Atrial septal defect (ASD) is the common congenital anomaly which requires surgical interventions. Right atrial thrombus formations after primary suture repairs of the ASD and evidences of thromboembolic complications are extremely rare. Specifically, the cases of thromboembolic complications have high mortality and morbidity risks. Two cases of giant intra-atrial thrombus formation detected in the late stage after primary repairs of ASDs are being discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Inonu University Faculty of Medicine, Malatya, Turkey.
authors.forename: Olcay Murat
authors.initials: OM
authors.lastname: Disli
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Inonu University Faculty of Medicine, Malatya, Turkey.
authors.forename: Nevzat
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Erdil
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Inonu University Faculty of Medicine, Malatya, Turkey.
authors.forename: Barıs
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Akca
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Inonu University Faculty of Medicine, Malatya, Turkey.
authors.forename: Yılmaz Omur
authors.initials: YO
authors.lastname: Otlu
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Inonu University Faculty of Medicine, Malatya, Turkey.
authors.forename: Bektas
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Battaloglu
keywords: Heart atrium; Heart septal defects; Heart surgery; Thrombosis