JCCVS
Journal of Cardiology & Cardiovascular Surgery

Journal of Cardiology & Cardiovascular Surgery scientific, open-access, double-blind peer-reviewed journal covering a wide spectrum of topics in cardiology and cardiovascular surgery. This journal is indexed by indices that are considered international scientific journal indices (DRJI, ESJI, OAJI, etc.). According to the current Associate Professorship criteria, it is within the scope of International Article 1-d. Each article published in this journal corresponds to 5 points.

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Giant mobile thrombus in left atrium
Abstract
Giant mobile left atrial thrombus has a rare occurrence. Rheumatic mitral valve stenosis (RMVS), which is frequently seen in developing countries, atrial fibrillation, and left atrial dilatation contribute to faster and higher volume thrombus formation. A 46-year-old female suffering from dyspnea was admitted to the cardiology outpatient. Transthoracic and transesophagial echocardiography confirmed rheumatic mitral stenosis with 3.5x 2.5 cm mobile circulating thrombus in left atrium. The patient underwent successful surgical thrombus removal, prostetic mitral valve replacement, and surgical ligation of the left appendage.

Keywords : Left atrial thrombus, rheumatic mitral valve stenosis, atrial fibrillation

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Article available in :
Volume 2, Issue 2, 2024
Page : 34-35
https://doi.org/10.51271/JCCVS-0032
Article Information
Received : 13 Haz 2024
Accepted : 25 Haz 2024
Published : 29 Haz 2024
Corresponding Author :

Elca Gjini: Department of Emergency Medicine, Spitali Rajonal Memorial Fier, Fier, Albania

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Citation : Gjini E, Yaman İ, Kuzu Z, Polat E. Giant mobile thrombus in left atrium. J Cardiol Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;2(2):34-35.

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