Right atrium mobile thrombi detected by transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) in a patient with acute pulmonary embolism – a case report
Journal Title: Medycyna Ogólna i Nauki o Zdrowiu - Year 2014, Vol 20, Issue 1
Abstract
A case of right atrium mobile thrombi (RAMT) in a 73-year-old male patient with acute pulmonary embolism is presented.Immediately performed TTE allowed identification of thrombi in the right atrium, and the administration of successful thrombolitic therapy as soon as possible.Key words: acute pulmonary emboliom, right atrium mobile thrombi, TTE, thrombolitic therapy
Authors and Affiliations
Andrzej Ignatowicz, Katarzyna Kucharska, Agnieszka Janiszewska, Jerzy Mosiewicz, Janusz Schabowski
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