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Percutaneous Aspiration of a Mobile Infected Thrombus from the Right Ventricular Outflow Tract Using the AngioVac System
Joint Authors
Ugwu, Justin
Hussein, Umbreen
Alliu, Sampson
Gurujal, Ravi
Source
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-04-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The AngioVac system was invented in 2012 and was originally designed for the removal of thrombi from the venous system.
It has been successfully used in the management of iliocaval and right endocardial thrombi but is reportedly less effective in the management of pulmonary emboli (PE).
Since its advent, there has been interest in its application towards other medical situations.
One of the most revolutionary uses thus far has been for percutaneous debridement of valvular and cardiac electronic device-associated vegetations.
In most instances, the AngioVac device has been used to obviate the need for surgery in high-risk patients.
Here, we describe a novel use of this device in the successful retrieval of a large, mobile, infected thrombus from the right ventricular outflow tract in a high surgical-risk patient.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ugwu, Justin& Hussein, Umbreen& Alliu, Sampson& Gurujal, Ravi. 2019. Percutaneous Aspiration of a Mobile Infected Thrombus from the Right Ventricular Outflow Tract Using the AngioVac System. Case Reports in Cardiology،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ugwu, Justin…[et al.]. Percutaneous Aspiration of a Mobile Infected Thrombus from the Right Ventricular Outflow Tract Using the AngioVac System. Case Reports in Cardiology No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1133876
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ugwu, Justin& Hussein, Umbreen& Alliu, Sampson& Gurujal, Ravi. Percutaneous Aspiration of a Mobile Infected Thrombus from the Right Ventricular Outflow Tract Using the AngioVac System. Case Reports in Cardiology. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1133876
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1133876