Surgical Removal of Large Thrombus at the Suture Site of the Right Atriotomy after Atrial Septal Defect Closure Associated with Pulmonary Embolism: 1 case / 대한흉부외과학회지
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
;
: 448-451, 2004.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-227165
ABSTRACT
Report of right atrial thrombus complicating pulmonary embolism after cardiac surgery is rare. A 54-year-old woman operated on the atrial septal defect 10 months ago was admitted for left pleuritic pain and dyspnea. Multiple segmental perfusion defects were detected in lung perfusion scan. Transesophageal echocardiography showed a large mobile right atrial mass attached to the free wall of the right atrium with a stalk. Despite the intravenous heparinization for 13 days, follow-up echocardiography revealed the right atrial mass had not diminished in size. The mass which was confirmed as an organizing thrombus was excised under cardiopulmonary bypass. The patient recovered uneventfully and was discharged on warfarin therapy.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Perfusion
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Pulmonary Embolism
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Sutures
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Thoracic Surgery
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Thrombosis
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Warfarin
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Echocardiography
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Heparin
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Cardiopulmonary Bypass
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Follow-Up Studies
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Year:
2004
Type:
Article
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