Mobile Intracardiac Mass after Inguinal Hernia Repair: An Unresolved Treatment Dilemma
Joint Authors
Almehmadi, Fahad
Davis, Mark
Singh, Sheldon M.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-08-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Right heart thrombi (RHT) are rare but well-described entity in literature.
Their isolation has been considered as confirmatory for the diagnosis of venous thromboembolism (VTE).
Even though their isolation aids the diagnosis, physicians are faced with a difficult management dilemma giving the paucity of data to support any treatment decision.
We present a case of RHT in an 81-year-old man who presented to hospital with a large mobile right heart thrombus in transit seen on transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE).
He was successfully treated with anticoagulation alone.
This case highlights the importance of TTE in establishing the diagnosis and describes the interplay of factors influencing treatment decision.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Almehmadi, Fahad& Davis, Mark& Singh, Sheldon M.. 2015. Mobile Intracardiac Mass after Inguinal Hernia Repair: An Unresolved Treatment Dilemma. Case Reports in Cardiology،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058107
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Almehmadi, Fahad…[et al.]. Mobile Intracardiac Mass after Inguinal Hernia Repair: An Unresolved Treatment Dilemma. Case Reports in Cardiology No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058107
American Medical Association (AMA)
Almehmadi, Fahad& Davis, Mark& Singh, Sheldon M.. Mobile Intracardiac Mass after Inguinal Hernia Repair: An Unresolved Treatment Dilemma. Case Reports in Cardiology. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058107
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1058107