Thrombus Straddling an Atrial Septal Defect: Surgical Prevention of Massive Pulmonary and Systemic Embolization

A large thrombus entrapped in an atrial septal defect is a rare condition that can lead to life-threatening systemic and pulmonary embolization. The use of thrombolysis may prove dangerous to the patient. Herein, we describe the emergency surgical management that contributed to a successful outcome...

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Autors principals: Konstantinov, Igor E., Saxena, Pankaj, Blackham, Ruth, Barrett, Trenton, Finn, Chris, Newman, Mark A.J.
Format: Artigo
Idioma:Inglês
Publicat: Texas Heart Institute 2008
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Accés en línia:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2607104/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19156247
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