title: An unexpected complication of acute pancreatitis: Intra-cardiac thrombus.
abstract: Left atrial thrombus after acute pancreatitis (AP) is a rare clinical statement. Because of induction of systemic prothrombotic process by AP; some patients with underlying risk factors may develop an intra-cardiac thrombus. We present a 53years-old-woman with moderate mitral stenosis and atrial fibrillation. However the patient was under warfarin treatment, she developed a big left atrial big thrombus which was originated from left atrial appendage after she was suffered from AP.
authors.affiliation: Dr. Siyami Ersek Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Istanbul, Turkey. Electronic address: drmuhammedkeskin@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Muhammed
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Keskin
authors.affiliation: Dr. Siyami Ersek Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ayça
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gümüşdağ
authors.affiliation: Dr. Siyami Ersek Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Edibe Betül
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: Börklü
authors.affiliation: Dr. Siyami Ersek Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Şennur Ünal
authors.initials: ŞÜ
authors.lastname: Dayı
authors.affiliation: Dr. Siyami Ersek Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: İlhan İlker
authors.initials: İİ
authors.lastname: Avcı
authors.affiliation: Dr. Siyami Ersek Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Tolga Sinan
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Güvenç
authors.affiliation: Dr. Siyami Ersek Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Barış
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Güngör
authors.affiliation: Dr. Siyami Ersek Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Can Yücel
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Karabay
authors.affiliation: Dr. Siyami Ersek Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ömer
authors.initials: Ö
authors.lastname: Kozan
mesh_terms: D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000209:etiology*; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy; D056346:Sternotomy; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants
keywords: Acute pancreatitis; Atrial fibrillation; Left atrial thrombus; Three-dimensional echocardiography