The removal of floating right heart thrombi and pulmonary embolus using AngioJet device and venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Floating right heart thrombi (FRHTS), known as thrombi in transit, are usually located in the atrium or ventricle. Generally, it occurs in patients with pulmonary embolism (PE) and dyspnea, chest pain, syncope and palpitations are the most common symptoms on presentation. The mortality of patients with FRHTS is higher than that of those without FRHTS. Current treatment includes anticoagulation, systemic thrombolysis, catheter directed interventions, and surgical embolectomy. However, there is no consensus on the optimal management options.

Case description

Herein, we report the case of a patient who presented with hypotension and tachycardia accompanied by an asymptomatic right leg deep vein thrombosis, right atrial thrombus, and pulmonary embolus. He had a histor

SUBMITTER: Chen G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9201192 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature