Massive left atrium thrombus.

The image shows a left atrium completely occupied by a giant non-homogeneous, irregularly-surfaced mass, obstructing the disc motion, mimicking severe mitral prosthetic stenosis.

Percutaneous wire rescue during radial sheath insertion.

Radial artery catheterization is a common procedure performed in the cardiac catheterization laboratory. Transradial accesssing is becoming an increasingly widespread choice because of its lower complications compared with the transfemoral approach. Although complications related to this procedure are well established, troubles associated with the guide wire are rare.