Giant right atrial thrombi treated with thrombolysis

The present report describes giant atrial thrombi that were treated with thrombolysis in a community hospital. Two patients with giant atrial thrombi whose treatment involved complications are presented. Both patients developed cardiogenic shock and were treated unsuccessfully with thrombolysis. Bec...

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Published in:Canadian journal of cardiology 2008-04, Vol.24 (4), p.312-314
Main Authors: Ruiz-Bailén, Manuel, MD PhD, López-Caler, Carmen, MD, Castillo-Rivera, Ana, MD, Rucabado-Aguilar, Luis, MD, Ramos Cuadra, José Ángel, MD, Lara Toral, Juan, MD, Lozano Cabezas, Cristobal, MD, Fernández Guerrero, Juan Carlos, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cardiogenic shock
Cardiovascular
Case Report
Echocardiography, Transesophageal
Fatal Outcome
Giant thrombi
Heart Atria - diagnostic imaging
Heart Atria - pathology
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Shock, Cardiogenic - drug therapy
Shock, Cardiogenic - pathology
Thrombolysis
Thrombolytic Therapy - adverse effects
Thrombosis - diagnostic imaging
Thrombosis - drug therapy
Thrombosis - pathology
Tissue Plasminogen Activator - adverse effects
Tissue Plasminogen Activator - therapeutic use
Treatment Failure
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Summary:The present report describes giant atrial thrombi that were treated with thrombolysis in a community hospital. Two patients with giant atrial thrombi whose treatment involved complications are presented. Both patients developed cardiogenic shock and were treated unsuccessfully with thrombolysis. Because thrombolysis of giant thrombi may be ineffective, patients in this situation may require surgery.
ISSN:0828-282X
1916-7075
DOI:10.1016/S0828-282X(08)70183-1