Atrioventricular thrombus in a 14-year-old patient: A case report

Besogul Y., Yilmaz F., UÇAR B., Kiliç Z.

Cases Journal, vol.3, no.2, 2010 (Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 3 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Doi Number: 10.1186/1757-1626-3-46
  • Journal Name: Cases Journal
  • Journal Indexes: Scopus
  • Eskisehir Osmangazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Right atrioventricular thrombus was diagnosed by echocardiography in a 14-year-old boy. Thrombus was reached through the right ventricle to the pulmonary artery and it was caused to tricuspit valve insufficiency. Surgical thrombectomy was performed and, he was treated with oral anticoagulation in postoperative period. © 2010 Besogul et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.