Left Atrial Thrombus in the Setting of Mitral Stenosis
By: Ola Abdelkarim, Yehia Saleh and Faisal Nabi
Abstract
A 56-year-old man with no significant past medical history presented with exertional shortness of breath. Echocardiogram, cardiac magnetic resonance, and computed tomography showed mitral stenosis and a left atrial thrombus. Left atrial thrombus formation is a well-known complication of severe mitral stenosis that can lead to systemic thromboembolism. The patient underwent mitral valve replacement, left atrial thrombus resection, and left atrial appendage closure that resulted in significant improvement in breathing.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14797/mdcvj.1272 | Journal eISSN: 1947-6108
Language: English
Page range: 61 - 63
Submitted on: Jun 25, 2023
Accepted on: Jul 26, 2023
Published on: Aug 24, 2023
Published by: Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
© 2023 Ola Abdelkarim, Yehia Saleh, Faisal Nabi, published by Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center
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