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The Challenging Management of an Intracardiac Thrombus in a Liver Transplant Patient at the Reperfusion Phase: A Case Report and Brief Literature Review.

ABSTRACT: The exact origin of intracardiac thrombi formation during orthotopic liver transplant remains unknown. The altered balance between hypercoagulability, hypocoagulation, and endothelial dysfunction associated with end-stage liver disease is thought to play a pivotal role. Venous stasis, vascular clamping, and reperfusion could also contribute to clot formation. The incidence of intracardiac thrombi formation stands at 4.2%, associated with a mortality rate of 45.5%, and to date, no consensus exists regarding the best way to treat this complication. Intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography is the only effective method for diagnosing intracardiac thrombi formation early, while point-of-care coagulation testing could guide the coagulation management potentially improving patient outcomes.

SUBMITTER: Vetrugno L

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8405129 | biostudies-literature |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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