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Right heart thrombus in transit: a series of two cases

Authors: Eva Otoupalova, Bhavinkumar Dalal, Brian Renard

Published in: The Ultrasound Journal | Issue 1/2017

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Abstract

Right heart thrombus in transit is an increasingly recognized medical emergency with very high mortality rate. Echocardiography helps to establish the diagnosis and can differentiate between right heart thrombi that result from atrial fibrillation and those originating from deep venous thrombosis. We present two cases of right heart thrombus in transit diagnosed with echocardiography that were managed with different approaches.
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Metadata
Title
Right heart thrombus in transit: a series of two cases
Authors
Eva Otoupalova
Bhavinkumar Dalal
Brian Renard
Publication date
01-12-2017
Publisher
Springer Milan
Published in
The Ultrasound Journal / Issue 1/2017
Electronic ISSN: 2524-8987
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13089-017-0069-9

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