Complexity of Serpiginous Right Atrium Thrombus Management in Acute Pulmonary Embolism Patient: A Clinical Case Report
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: The presence of the right atrial thrombus (RAT) is a life-threatening condition often associated with acute pulmonary embolism (PE). This case report details a 63-year-old male patient who presented with a serpiginous RAT and a massive PE. Despite the administration of both anticoagulation and fibrinolytic therapies, the patient unfortunately experienced sudden cardiac arrest and succumbed to the condition.
Language: English
Topic: Cardiac tumors and thrombi
Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4408801828