| Title | Massive right atrial thrombosis due to Hickman catheter requiring open heart surgery--a case report. |
| Author(s) | Latif T, Steiman DM, Gagaoudakis P |
| Institution | Cleveland Clinic Florida, Fort Lauderdale 33309, USA. Tahirlatif@hotmail.com |
| Source | Angiology 2001 Jun; 52(6):425-8. |
| MeSH | Aged
Cardiac Surgical Procedures
Catheters, Indwelling
Echocardiography, Transesophageal
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Heart Atria
Heart Diseases
Humans
Risk Assessment
Severity of Illness Index
Thrombectomy
Thrombosis
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| Abstract | The risk of catheter-related sepsis and clot formation in patients with an indwelling central venous line is well recognized. However the risk of developing a large thrombus in the right atrium is less well known. Right atrial thrombus can be a life-threatening complication of long-term indwelling catheters and should be considered in the workup of these patients. A case of a 71-year-old lady who developed a large atrial thrombus due to a Hickman catheter is reported that required open heart surgery. Incidence, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment options are also reviewed. |
| Language | eng |
| Pub Type(s) | Case Reports
Journal Article
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| PubMed ID | 11437034 |
