Left atrial thrombosis after percutaneous mitral valvuloplasty: Resolutionwith conservative management

Authors
Roldan, FJ Vargas-Barron, J Rios, MAM Espinola-Zavaleta, N Keirns, C Romero-Cardenas, A
Citation
Fj. Roldan et al., Left atrial thrombosis after percutaneous mitral valvuloplasty: Resolutionwith conservative management, ECHOCARDIOG, 17(1), 2000, pp. 41-43
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY-A JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR ULTRASOUND AND ALLIED TECHNIQUES
ISSN journal
07422822 → ACNP
Volume
17
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
41 - 43
Database
ISI
SICI code
0742-2822(200001)17:1<41:LATAPM>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
We report the detection of a thrombus 72 hours after mitral valvuloplasty t hrough the use of the technique of Inoue. Images obtained by transesophagea l echocardiography revealed its localization on the interatrial septum at t he level of the transseptal puncture. Although the patient subsequently und erwent surgery for the placement of a prosthetic valve in mitral position d ue to failure of the valvuloplasty, the thrombus resolved with conservative management.