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[Left atrial ball thrombus]

C Cafri1, R Ilia, B Goldfarb

  • 1Cardiological Services, Soroka Medical Center, Beer Sheba.

Harefuah
|July 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary
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A large left atrial ball thrombus caused recurrent syncope in an elderly woman with hypertension and chronic atrial fibrillation. Surgical findings confirmed this cardiac mass, highlighting a critical diagnosis for heart patients.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Cardiac Surgery
  • Diagnostic Imaging

Background:

  • Elderly patients with hypertension and chronic atrial fibrillation are at increased risk for thromboembolic events.
  • Recurrent syncope can be a challenging symptom to diagnose in older adults.
  • Left atrial masses require prompt and accurate identification.

Observation:

  • An 80-year-old female patient presented with recurrent episodes of syncope.
  • The patient had a history of hypertension and chronic atrial fibrillation.
  • Echocardiography identified a significant left atrial ball thrombus.

Findings:

  • Operative findings corroborated the echocardiographic diagnosis of a large left atrial thrombus.
  • The cardiac mass was confirmed during surgical exploration.

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  • The thrombus was the likely cause of the patient's syncopal episodes.

    • Implications:

    • This case underscores the importance of echocardiography in diagnosing cardiac masses causing syncope.
    • Prompt surgical intervention may be necessary for large left atrial thrombi.
    • Effective management of atrial fibrillation and hypertension is crucial in preventing such complications.