Embolizing Massive Right Atrial Thrombus in a HIV-Infected Patient

The risk of thromboembolism is increased when associated with the human immunodeficiency viral (HIV) infection. Various factors are involved in promoting thrombosis, and the presence of a patent foramen ovale augments the potential for a paradoxical embolism. We describe the case of a 56-year-old ma...

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Autores principales: Natarajan, Piruthiviraj, Joolhar, Fowrooz, Thangarasu, Sudhagar, Aboeed, Ayham, Win, Theingi Tiffany, Cobos, Everardo
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: SAGE Publications 2018
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6166303/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30283807
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2324709618802871
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Sumario:The risk of thromboembolism is increased when associated with the human immunodeficiency viral (HIV) infection. Various factors are involved in promoting thrombosis, and the presence of a patent foramen ovale augments the potential for a paradoxical embolism. We describe the case of a 56-year-old man receiving antiretroviral therapy with features of right heart failure and pulmonary embolism. Due to the high incidence of life-threatening thromboembolism in the HIV-infected group, the need for long-term anticoagulation has to be evaluated.

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