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Iatrogenic Right Atrial Thrombus Complicated by Pulmonary Embolism: Management and Outcomes

Right atrial thrombus can originate from distal venous sources or can be iatrogenic, secondary to the placement of central venous catheters, atrial devices, or surgeries. One of the most common complications of Central Venous Catheters (CVCs) is thromboembolism, which can be either fixed to the righ...

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Autores principales: Battisha, Ayman, Madoukh, Bader, Sawalha, Khalid, Patel, Brijesh
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Bentham Science Publishers 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8762153/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33238847
http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1573403X16999201124201632
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Sumario:Right atrial thrombus can originate from distal venous sources or can be iatrogenic, secondary to the placement of central venous catheters, atrial devices, or surgeries. One of the most common complications of Central Venous Catheters (CVCs) is thromboembolism, which can be either fixed to the right atrium or can be free-floating. Device-related Right Atrial Thrombosis (RAT) can result in catheter occlusion, vascular occlusion, infection, and pulmonary embolism. The true incidence of these complications is unknown because the diagnosis may not be considered in asymptomatic patients, and it might be missed by Transthoracic Echocardiography (TTE). In this literature review, we discuss iatrogenic etiologies of RAT that is complicated by pulmonary embolism. We highlight the importance of maintaining a high index of suspicion of iatrogenic RAT, possible complications, and its management.