Cardiac thrombi in a patient with protein-C and S deficiencies: A case report

dc.contributor.authorErcan E.
dc.contributor.authorTengiz I.
dc.contributor.authorSekuri C.
dc.contributor.authorSahin F.
dc.contributor.authorAliyev E.
dc.contributor.authorAkin M.
dc.contributor.authorAc Kel U.
dc.date.accessioned2019-10-27T00:22:38Z
dc.date.available2019-10-27T00:22:38Z
dc.date.issued2004
dc.departmentEge Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractWe report a case of multiple mobile intra-cardiac thrombi accompanying recurrent pulmonary embolism that has been successfully treated by fibrinolytic therapy. Control transesophageal echocardiographic examination showed that prolonged thrombolytic treatment completely removed the thrombi. Surgical removal of emboli has been validated but cannot be proposed to all patients since it is a high-risk intervention. Fibrinolysis is generally efficient but exposes the patient to risk of migration of the intra-cavity thrombus, with occasionally deleterious evolution. Systemic thrombolytic therapy is usually recommended if (a) it is not contraindicated and (b) the thrombi are demonstrated in more than one cardiac chamber, entailing a higher risk of surgical intervention. However, the infusion rate and duration of thrombolytic therapy are important determinants of successful and uncomplicated lysis. Low dose and long infusion time should be chosen to avoid fragmentation of the thrombus and related complications. © 2004 Ercan et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1186/1477-9560-2-2
dc.identifier.issn1477-9560
dc.identifier.issn1477-9560en_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ2en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1186/1477-9560-2-2
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11454/22622
dc.identifier.volume2en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopusen_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.relation.ispartofThrombosis Journalen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_US
dc.titleCardiac thrombi in a patient with protein-C and S deficiencies: A case reporten_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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