Right heart emboli-in-transit. Case report and literature review
Arq Bras Cardiol. 2008 Jun;90(6):e44-7.
doi: 10.1590/s0066-782x2008000600012.
[Article in
English,
Portuguese]
Affiliation
- 1 Hospital Memorial Arthur Ramos, Maceió, AL - Brasil. irivera@cardiol.br
Abstract
Emboli in transit in right atrium are rare. When they occur, they are associated to high rate of pulmonary embolism and mortality. This is a case report on an embolus in transit in right chambers, with clinical suspicion of pulmonary thromboembolism. Diagnosis was obtained through transesophageal echocardiography. The patient had a positive response post-anticoagulation. The team discussed presentation forms, treatment and condition development.
MeSH terms
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Anticoagulants / therapeutic use*
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Echocardiography, Transesophageal
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Female
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Heart Atria
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Heart Diseases / complications
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Heart Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
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Humans
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Middle Aged
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Pulmonary Embolism / diagnostic imaging*
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Pulmonary Embolism / drug therapy
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Thrombosis / diagnostic imaging*
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Thrombosis / drug therapy
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Venous Thrombosis / diagnostic imaging
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Venous Thrombosis / drug therapy