Left atrial thrombosis after percutaneous mitral valvuloplasty: resolution with conservative management

Echocardiography. 2000 Jan;17(1):41-3. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-8175.2000.tb00992.x.

Abstract

We report the detection of a thrombus 72 hours after mitral valvuloplasty through the use of the technique of Inoue. Images obtained by transesophageal echocardiography revealed its localization on the interatrial septum at the level of the transseptal puncture. Although the patient subsequently underwent surgery for the placement of a prosthetic valve in mitral position due to failure of the valvuloplasty, the thrombus resolved with conservative management.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Catheterization / adverse effects*
  • Echocardiography, Doppler / methods
  • Echocardiography, Transesophageal
  • Female
  • Fibrinolytic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Heart Atria* / diagnostic imaging
  • Heart Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Heart Diseases / drug therapy
  • Heart Diseases / etiology*
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Mitral Valve Insufficiency / diagnostic imaging
  • Mitral Valve Insufficiency / therapy
  • Thrombolytic Therapy
  • Thrombosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Thrombosis / drug therapy
  • Thrombosis / etiology*

Substances

  • Fibrinolytic Agents