Snake-like thrombus in the right atrium causing pulmonary embolism

Karabay, C.Y.; KOCABAY, Gönenç; Kalayc, A.; ZEHİR, Regayip; MERT, Meral; KIRMA, Cevat

doi:10.5830/cvja-2010-060

Snake-like thrombus in the right atrium causing pulmonary embolism

Karabay C., KOCABAY G., Kalayc A., ZEHİR R., MERT M., KIRMA C.

Cardiovascular Journal of Africa, cilt.22, sa.4, ss.206-207, 2011 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 22 Sayı: 4
Basım Tarihi: 2011
Doi Numarası: 10.5830/cvja-2010-060
Dergi Adı: Cardiovascular Journal of Africa
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.206-207
Anahtar Kelimeler: thrombus, thrombolysis, echocardiography
Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

In this report, we present a case of an 84-year-old woman treated with a low-dose prolonged infusion of tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) for a free-floating thrombus in the right atrium.