Right Atrial Thrombus and Recurrent Pulmonary Emboli Secondary to Permanent Cardiac Pacing—A Case Report and Short Review of Literature

Avi Porath, Luna Avnun, Menachem Hirsch, Ilya Ovsyshcher

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Abstract

A patient with a right atrial thrombus and recurrent pulmonary emboli sec ondary to permanent pacemaker insertion is described. Possible precipitating factors were damage to the subclavian vein, congestive heart failure, paroxys mal atrial fibrillation, and immobilization. Venography demonstrated a large atrial thrombus in the superior vena cava and right atrium. The patient was successfully treated with heparin and subsequently with warfarin and dipyrida mole.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)627-630
Number of pages4
JournalAngiology
Volume38
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 1987

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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