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Catheter Ablation in Combination With Left Atrial Appendage Closure for Atrial Fibrillation
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Left atrial thrombus following bilobectomy: a case report.

Onder Teskin1, Yeşim Bicer, Ugur Kaya

  • 1Division of Cardiovascular Surgery and Anesthesiology, Acibadem Hospital, Bursa, Turkey. oteskin@hotmail.com.

Journal of Medical Case Reports
|February 26, 2010
PubMed
Summary

A rare left atrial thrombus in a patient without heart valve disease was successfully removed surgically. Post-operative warfarin medication is recommended, particularly for patients with atrial fibrillation.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Thoracic Surgery

Background:

  • Left atrial free-floating ball thrombus is uncommon, particularly without underlying mitral valve disease.
  • A 61-year-old male presented with a left atrial thrombus five months post-lung cancer surgery (right bilobectomy and superior bronchoplasty).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a rare case of left atrial thrombus in a patient with no prior cardiac disease.
  • To highlight the successful surgical management and long-term anticoagulation strategy.

Main Methods:

  • Surgical excision of the left atrial thrombus under cardiopulmonary bypass.
  • Post-operative management including anticoagulation therapy.

Main Results:

  • The thrombus was successfully removed surgically.

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  • The patient was discharged on the sixth postoperative day with no immediate complications.

    • Conclusions:

    • Surgical intervention with cardiopulmonary bypass is a safe and effective treatment for left atrial thrombus.
    • Long-term warfarin therapy is crucial for patients with atrial fibrillation to prevent recurrence.