Mitral stenosis with free-floating left atrial thrombus and recurrent systemic embolisation: A case report
Date
1987-02
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Publisher
Health & Medical Publishing Group
Abstract
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: A 64-year-old white woman with moderately severe rheumatic mitral stenosis complicated by atrial fibrillation and recurrent systemic embolisation to the brain was found at operation to have a large 'free-floating' left atrial thrombus, as well as multiple left atrial appendage thrombi. These had not been detected by echocardiography. She also had significantly reduced left ventricular contractility on cine angiography, and right coronary artery atherosclerosis. She underwent successful mitral valve replacement and excision of the left atrial appendage.
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CITATION: Przybojewski, J.Z. et al. 1987. Mitral stenosis with free-floating left atrial thrombus and recurrent systemic embolisation: A case report . S Afr Med J, 71(3):186-188.
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Keywords
Mitral valve -- Stenosis, Atrial fibrillation, Rheumatic fever
Citation
Przybojewski, J.Z. et al. 1987. Mitral stenosis with free-floating left atrial thrombus and recurrent systemic embolisation: A case report . S Afr Med J, 71(3):186-188.