Formation of a left atrial ball thrombus from a large mural thrombus 4 days after an embolic episode

Authors
Iga, K Izumi, C Konishi, T
Citation
K. Iga et al., Formation of a left atrial ball thrombus from a large mural thrombus 4 days after an embolic episode, INT J CARD, 70(1), 1999, pp. 83-86
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Cardiovascular & Hematology Research
Journal title
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
ISSN journal
01675273 → ACNP
Volume
70
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
83 - 86
Database
ISI
SICI code
0167-5273(19990701)70:1<83:FOALAB>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
We present a case of basilar artery embolism originating from a left atrial mural thrombus. The thrombus was large and attached to the posterior left atrial wall, but decreased in size acid detached forming a ball type thromb us over the next 4 days without anticoagulant and/or antifibrinolytic thera py. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.