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A Rare Case of a Right Atrial Thrombus.

Zeyn Mahomed, Tamar Gerges, Waunita Naidoo, Shiraz Harypursat, Nabeelah Nalla, Dilkash Harryprasadh, Craig Beringer, Deidre Hoffman, Mohammad Ghanty, Sumika Singh and 1 more

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Zeyn MahomedEmergency Medicine, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, Johannesburg, ZAF.
Tamar GergesEmergency, Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, Johannesburg, ZAF.
Waunita NaidooEmergency, Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, Johannesburg, ZAF.
Shiraz HarypursatInternal Medicine, Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, Johannesburg, ZAF.
Nabeelah NallaEmergency Medicine, Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, Johannesburg, ZAF.
Dilkash HarryprasadhInternal Medicine, Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, Johannesburg, ZAF.
Craig BeringerEmergency, Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, Johannesburg, ZAF.
Deidre HoffmanEmergency Medicine, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, Johannesburg, ZAF.
Mohammad GhantyInternal Medicine, Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, Johannesburg, ZAF.
Sumika SinghEmergency, Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, Johannesburg, ZAF.
Peter BeskydEmergency Medicine, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, Johannesburg, ZAF.

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Abstract

Right heart thrombi are a rare entity and are most often a result of deep vein thrombosis or structural heart disease. Right heart thrombi are frequently associated with pulmonary emboli and are often undiagnosed, leading to significant morbidity and mortality. The use of bedside ultrasound has made it far easier to identify these right heart thrombi or clots in transit. Early identification leads to early management and also aids the clinician in distinguishing the presentation from the many other causes of chest pain and shortness of breath. The authors present a case of a right atrial thrombus in an immunocompromised adult male patient. In this case report, the authors describe the investigations that led to the rapid identification of the right heart thrombus. Therapeutic options traditionally include surgical embolectomy, thrombolysis, anticoagulation, and percutaneous retrieval techniques. The authors were based in a resource-limited setting and will discuss the decision-making process that ensued.

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hiv diseasesintravenous thrombolysisnarrow complex tachycardiapoint-of-care ultrasoundright atrial thrombus

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PMID40230771
PMCPMC11994362

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