Surgical Removal of Left Atrial Appendage Thrombus in a Patient with Acute Ischemic Stroke
Journal Title: Heart Research – Open Journal - Year 2015, Vol 2, Issue 3
Abstract
Atrial fibrillation is a major risk factor for ischemic stroke. Left atrial appendage thrombus is responsible for the majority of cardioembolic stroke caused by atrial fibrillation. Left atrial appendage thrombus in a patient with acute ischemic stroke is usually managed medically with anti-coagulation. We present a case of left atrial appendage thrombus causing acute ischemic stroke in a patient with atrial fibrillation, who underwent surgical removal of left atrial appendage thrombus. The surgical approach was chosen due to several embolic infarcts and a left atrial appendage with a high clot burden.
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Srinivasan Sattiraju
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