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Two Cases of Right Atrial Thrombus in Transit: Evaluation, Echocardiography, and Management

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Intracardiac thrombus can present across a broad clinical spectrum, from incidental findings to life-threatening cardiogenic shock. Management is determined by both the patient's condition and the thrombus characteristics. Catheter-directed thrombectomy has emerged as a viable treatment option for selected patients. We present two cases of right atrial thrombus managed with catheter-based intervention, accompanied by a detailed discussion of the clinical evaluation, echocardiographic imaging, and management strategies in critically ill patients.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.93496

Authors: Kayla M Knuf, Joseph Mellen, Theodor Danciu, Matthew Smith

Institutions: Brooke Army Medical Center, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Language: English

Topic: Cardiac tumors and thrombi

Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: U.S. Department of Defense, Defense Health Agency