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Vacuum thrombectomy of large right atrial thrombus

  • Yuriy Dudiy
  • , Itzhak Kronzon
  • , Howard A. Cohen
  • , Carlos E. Ruiz
  • Lenox Hill Heart and Vascular Institute of New York

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Abstract

We report a novel technique for percutaneous removal of the right heart thrombi using a suction cannula. This method allowed complete en bloc removal of the right atrial thrombus avoiding surgical procedure in a high risk patient.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)344-347
Number of pages4
JournalCatheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions
Volume79
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Feb 2012

Keywords

  • obstruction
  • percutaneous retrieval
  • right heart thrombus
  • suction cannula

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