Free-floating left atrial ball thrombus early after mitral valve replacement.
Journal: Annals Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery : Official Journal Of The Association Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgeons Of Asia
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Abstract
A 61-year-old woman was found to have a free-floating ball, thrombus in the left atrium on echocardiographic examination 2 weeks after mitral valve replacement and tricuspid, annuloplasty. The free-floating thrombus was successfully, removed by an open-heart procedure without clinical sequelae. The diagnostic value of routine echocardiography on follow-up of valve surgery is emphasized.
Authors
T Sanae, S Kazama, M Nie, Y Miyoshi, M Machii, K Ohara, H Yoshimura
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