Vacuum thrombectomy of large right atrial thrombus

Yuriy Dudiy, Itzhak Kronzon, Howard Cohen, Carlos E. Ruiz

Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions · 2011 · 31 citations · 4 references

Concepts

Abstract

We report a novel technique for percutaneous removal of the right heart thrombi using a suction cannula. This method allowed complete en bloc removal of the right atrial thrombus avoiding surgical procedure in a high risk patient.

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