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Simultaneous Right and Left Atrial Appendage Thrombus in a Patient with Atrial Fibrillation: A Lesson to Remember
Author(s) -
Davila Carlos D.,
Pandian Natesa G.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
echocardiography
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.404
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1540-8175
pISSN - 0742-2822
DOI - 10.1111/echo.13044
Subject(s) - atrial fibrillation , appendage , medicine , thrombus , atrial appendage , cardiology , anatomy , sinus rhythm
We report a case of simultaneous right and left atrial appendage thrombi in a 76‐year‐old‐man with atrial fibrillation. Although transesophageal echocardiography is considered a routine diagnostic procedure, complete and comprehensive visualization of both atrial appendages is of paramount importance, particularly with the introduction of new therapeutic options like left atrial appendage exclusion devices. We expect to raise awareness among clinicians of the prevalence and implications of bilateral atrial appendage thrombi in common clinical practice.