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Large Solid Right Atrial Thrombus Treated by AngioVac Catheter-Based Suction Thrombectomy.

ABSTRACT: We present the successful treatment of a large solid right atrial thrombus by the catheter-based suction embolectomy system AngioVac® (AngioDynamics, NY, USA). A previously healthy 60-year-old male was referred with acute pulmonary embolism, a large deep vein thrombus and a large right atrial thrombus. After one week of anticoagulation, the size of the atrial thrombus was unaltered, and the patient was treated by catheter-directed embolectomy using the AngioVac system. The solid thrombus occluded the catheter during the procedure. With the vacuum maintained, the occluded catheter was removed from the patient and the thrombus mass was removed. The remaining atrial thrombus was successfully removed by suction after the reinsertion of the catheter. The patient recovered well and was discharged 7 days after the procedure. The therapy was safe and minimally invasive.

SUBMITTER: Schultz J

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6250021 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Large Solid Right Atrial Thrombus Treated by AngioVac Catheter-Based Suction Thrombectomy.

Schultz Jacob J Andersen Asger A Andersen Asger A Grove Erik Lerkevang EL Ilkjær Lars Bo LB Nielsen-Kudsk Jens Erik JE

Case reports in cardiology 20181108

We present the successful treatment of a large solid right atrial thrombus by the catheter-based suction embolectomy system AngioVac® (AngioDynamics, NY, USA). A previously healthy 60-year-old male was referred with acute pulmonary embolism, a large deep vein thrombus and a large right atrial thrombus. After one week of anticoagulation, the size of the atrial thrombus was unaltered, and the patient was treated by catheter-directed embolectomy using the AngioVac system. The solid thrombus occlude ...[more]

PMID: 30533229

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Project description:BackgroundCatheter-associated right atrial thrombus (CRAT) is a recognised complication of central venous catheter (CVC) use for haemodialysis (HD) patients.MethodsThis was a single-centre retrospective longitudinal observational study of consecutive children aged 6 months-18 years over a 7-year period receiving in-centre chronic HD. Echocardiograms as per routine cardiac surveillance were performed 6 months or earlier given clinical concerns.ResultsSixty-five children, 36 boys (55.4%), median (IQR) age 11.8 (5.3, 14.7) years, received HD for kidney failure with replacement therapy (KFRT). Initial modality was HD in 45 (69.2%), with CVC as initial access in 42 (93.3%) and AVF in 3 (6.7%); in the remaining 20 (30.8%) patients PD was the initial modality before switching to HD. Seven of 65 (10.8%) developed CRAT at median 2 (0.8, 8.4) months from CVC insertion, with one CRAT detected 3 days following insertion. One child had 2 episodes of CRAT and one additionally thrombosed their AVF. No patient had an underlying primary kidney disease associated with a pro-thrombotic state. Those with CRAT were younger, had more frequent CVC change and received dialysis for longer duration compared to those with no CRAT. Six episodes of CRAT (75%) received anticoagulation therapy. Infective complications were observed in 25% and catheter malfunction in 50%. Five CRAT episodes (62.5%) resulted in CVC loss. One patient died after a haemorrhagic complication of anticoagulation and sepsis, and another developed life-threatening superior vena cava obstruction syndrome. Overall mortality 14% (1/7).ConclusionsThis is the first report of CRAT in a paediatric HD population. There was ~ 11% incidence of CRAT in patients receiving chronic HD detected by surveillance echocardiography. Although frequently asymptomatic, CRAT is associated with serious sequelae. Anticoagulation and surveillance with expert echocardiography remain mainstays of management. Graphical abstract.

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Large Solid Right Atrial Thrombus Treated by AngioVac Catheter-Based Suction Thrombectomy.

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Large Solid Right Atrial Thrombus Treated by AngioVac Catheter-Based Suction Thrombectomy.

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