Open AccessTransient cerebral ischemic attack and left atrial free‐floating thrombus: A case report
Author(s) -
Abaci Adnan,
Kabakci Giray,
Tokgöuzoglu Lale,
Kes Sirri,
Ersoy $Uunsal
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
clinical cardiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.263
H-Index - 72
eISSN - 1932-8737
pISSN - 0160-9289
DOI - 10.1002/clc.4960210613
Subject(s) - medicine , left atrium , thrombus , cardiology , stenosis , mitral valve stenosis , surgery , atrial fibrillation
A patient with rheumatic mitral stenosis was found to have a free‐floating thrombus in the left atrium during echocardiography. Subsequently, the patient underwent surgical treatment. At surgery, a free thrombus was found within the left atrium. The postoperative course of the patient was satisfactory.
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