AI Article Synopsis
- A patient with mitral stenosis and left atrial thrombi had a surgical procedure that involved valvuloplasty and thrombectomy.
- After the surgery, a new thrombus was found in the left atrium while closing the chest, prompting the use of heparin to prevent further clot formation.
- Three months after the procedure, follow-up echocardiography showed no remaining thrombus in the left atrium.
Article Abstract
A patient with mitral stenosis and multiple left atrial thrombi underwent valvuloplasty and thrombectomy. While closing the sternum after completing the cardiopulmonary bypass, a new left atrial thrombus was detected by transesophageal echocardiography. We used heparin for the prevention of new thrombus formation and closed the wound after meticulous bleeding control. Three months later, there was no residual thrombus in the left atrium according to the echocardiographic study.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3269355 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1749-8090-7-5 | DOI Listing |
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