Wd. Spotnitz et al., REMOVAL OF AN INFECTED RIGHT ATRIAL MASS IN A PATIENT WITH SICKLE-CELL DISEASE, The Annals of thoracic surgery, 58(6), 1994, pp. 1762-1764
The use of indwelling central catheters for hyperalimentation, chemoth
erapy, and long-term venous access is increasing. We report the succes
sful removal of an infected right atrial mass associated with the use
of a central catheter in an adult with sickle cell disease. The clinic
al options for the treatment of infected atrial thrombus as well as th
e challenge of performing cardiopulmonary bypass in patients with sick
le cell disease are briefly discussed.