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Free-floating ball thrombus in the left atrium.

Omer Cakir1, Nesimi Eren, Ahmet Oruç

  • 1Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Dicle University, School of Medicine, Diyarbakir, Turkey. Omercak@dicle.edu.tr

Heart and Vessels
|August 16, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Free-floating ball thrombi in the left atrium are rare and can cause sudden death by blocking the mitral valve. This case highlights the critical need for anticoagulant therapy in patients with rheumatic mitral stenosis.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Cardiac Surgery

Background:

  • Rheumatic heart disease can lead to mitral stenosis.
  • Atrial fibrillation increases the risk of thrombus formation.

Observation:

  • A 47-year-old female presented with symptoms of mitral stenosis and atrial fibrillation.
  • Transthoracic echocardiogram revealed a mobile, ball-like mass in the left atrium occluding the mitral valve.

Findings:

  • The mobile mass was surgically removed and pathologically confirmed as a thrombus.
  • Mitral valve replacement was performed due to severe stenosis.

Implications:

  • This case underscores the critical importance of anticoagulant therapy in patients with rheumatic mitral stenosis and atrial fibrillation.

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  • Prompt surgical intervention is crucial for managing free-floating left atrial thrombi causing valve obstruction.