Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Venous Thrombosis I: Introduction01:30

Venous Thrombosis I: Introduction

641
Venous thrombosis, the most common disorder of the veins, involves the formation of a thrombus or blood clot associated with vein inflammation. It can be classified as either superficial vein thrombosis or deep vein thrombosis.Superficial Vein Thrombosis: This involves the formation of a thrombus in a superficial vein, usually the greater or lesser saphenous vein. Though less severe than deep vein thrombosis (DVT), SVT can lead to complications if untreated.Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT): This...
641
Venous Thrombosis III: Interprofessional Care01:29

Venous Thrombosis III: Interprofessional Care

455
Venous thrombosis requires effective prevention and treatment strategies to improve patient outcomes and reduce potential complications.Prevention StrategiesHealthcare providers must prioritize preventing venous thromboembolism (VTE) for all adult patients upon admission. Interventions depend on bleeding and thrombosis risk, medical history, current medications, diagnoses, planned procedures, and patient preferences. Patients on bed rest should change positions every two hours and, if not...
455
Pulmonary Embolism II: Diagnostic Studies and Interprofessional Care01:29

Pulmonary Embolism II: Diagnostic Studies and Interprofessional Care

629
Diagnosing Pulmonary EmbolismDiagnosing pulmonary embolism (PE) involves clinical assessment and advanced imaging tests. The preferred diagnostic tool is the spiral (helical) CT scan or CT angiography (CTA), which uses intravenous contrast media to visualize the pulmonary vasculature and identify emboli.A ventilation-perfusion (V/Q) scan is an alternative for patients unable to receive contrast media. This scan includes both perfusion and ventilation scanning. Perfusion scanning involves...
629
Acute Coronary Syndrome III: Diagnostic Studies01:30

Acute Coronary Syndrome III: Diagnostic Studies

384
Diagnosing acute coronary syndrome or ACS begins with a thorough patient history. Notable symptoms include central, crushing chest pain radiating to the left arm, neck, jaw, or back, along with shortness of breath, sweating (diaphoresis), nausea, vomiting, dizziness, and palpitations.It is crucial to note any history of cardiac illnesses and assess risk factors, including age, gender, smoking, hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and a sedentary lifestyle.During physical examination, vital...
384
Mitral Stenosis II: Clinical features and Diagnostic Tests01:23

Mitral Stenosis II: Clinical features and Diagnostic Tests

393
Mitral stenosis is a heart condition in which the mitral valve, which allows blood to flow from the left atrium to the left ventricle, becomes narrowed or stenotic. This narrowing hinders blood flow and leads to clinical symptoms requiring specific medical evaluations and management strategies. The following overview outlines the clinical symptoms, assessments, diagnostic findings, prevention methods, and treatments for mitral stenosis.Clinical ManifestationsDyspnea (shortness of breath): This...
393

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

CEP76 impairment at the centrosome-cilium interface contributes to a spectrum of ciliopathies.

Science advances·2025
Same author

Bi-allelic deleterious variants in SNAPIN, which encodes a retrograde dynein adaptor, cause a prenatal-onset neurodevelopmental disorder.

American journal of human genetics·2025
Same author

Effects of Ferric Derisomaltose in Heart Failure with Iron Deficiency according to Renal Function in the IRONMAN Randomised Controlled Trial.

American journal of nephrology·2025
Same author

Identification of Environmental Compounds That May Trigger Early Female Puberty by Activating Human GnRHR and KISS1R.

Endocrinology·2024
Same author

Biallelic loss-of-function variants in CACHD1 cause a novel neurodevelopmental syndrome with facial dysmorphism and multisystem congenital abnormalities.

Genetics in medicine : official journal of the American College of Medical Genetics·2023
Same author

Multidisciplinary approaches for elucidating genetics and molecular pathogenesis of urinary tract malformations.

Kidney international·2021

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Mar 19, 2026

Cardiac Magnetic Resonance for the Evaluation of Suspected Cardiac Thrombus: Conventional and Emerging Techniques
06:29

Cardiac Magnetic Resonance for the Evaluation of Suspected Cardiac Thrombus: Conventional and Emerging Techniques

Published on: June 11, 2019

11.3K

Straddling interatrial embolus: a rare clinical dilemma.

Elhosseyn Guella1, Louis James Mitchell2, Jolanta Sobolewska3

  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, Bury, UK.

BMJ Case Reports
|June 23, 2016
PubMed
Summary

A middle-aged man with pulmonary emboli experienced shortness of breath. Conservative anticoagulation therapy successfully resolved an interatrial septum thrombus, preventing systemic complications.

More Related Videos

Echocardiographic Evaluation of Atrial Communications before Transcatheter Closure
07:41

Echocardiographic Evaluation of Atrial Communications before Transcatheter Closure

Published on: February 8, 2022

4.5K
Catheter Ablation in Combination With Left Atrial Appendage Closure for Atrial Fibrillation
28:13

Catheter Ablation in Combination With Left Atrial Appendage Closure for Atrial Fibrillation

Published on: February 26, 2013

34.3K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Mar 19, 2026

Cardiac Magnetic Resonance for the Evaluation of Suspected Cardiac Thrombus: Conventional and Emerging Techniques
06:29

Cardiac Magnetic Resonance for the Evaluation of Suspected Cardiac Thrombus: Conventional and Emerging Techniques

Published on: June 11, 2019

11.3K
Echocardiographic Evaluation of Atrial Communications before Transcatheter Closure
07:41

Echocardiographic Evaluation of Atrial Communications before Transcatheter Closure

Published on: February 8, 2022

4.5K
Catheter Ablation in Combination With Left Atrial Appendage Closure for Atrial Fibrillation
28:13

Catheter Ablation in Combination With Left Atrial Appendage Closure for Atrial Fibrillation

Published on: February 26, 2013

34.3K

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Pulmonology
  • Vascular Medicine

Background:

  • Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality.
  • Unprovoked bilateral central pulmonary emboli present a complex clinical challenge.
  • Hemodynamic instability necessitates prompt diagnosis and management.

Observation:

  • A middle-aged male presented with acute shortness of breath and hemodynamic compromise.
  • Diagnostic imaging confirmed bilateral central pulmonary emboli.
  • Echocardiography revealed a thrombus traversing the interatrial septum.

Findings:

  • Initial thrombolysis with alteplase was administered for pulmonary emboli.
  • Conservative management with enoxaparin anticoagulation was initiated for the interatrial thrombus.
  • Serial echocardiography demonstrated complete resolution of the interatrial thrombus within 48 hours.

Implications:

  • This case highlights the potential for conservative anticoagulation in resolving left-sided heart thrombi.
  • Successful management prevented systemic arterial thromboembolic events, such as stroke or limb ischemia.
  • Findings suggest a potential therapeutic approach for similar complex intracardiac thrombi.