Volume 32, Issue 12 pp. 1873-1875
Challenging Cases

Simultaneous Right and Left Atrial Appendage Thrombus in a Patient with Atrial Fibrillation: A Lesson to Remember

Carlos D. Davila M.D.

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Carlos D. Davila M.D.

Department of Medicine, Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Natesa G. Pandian M.D.

Natesa G. Pandian M.D.

Division of Cardiology, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts

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First published: 02 September 2015
Citations: 4
Funding Sources: None.

Abstract

We report a case of simultaneous right and left atrial appendage thrombi in a 76-year-old-man with atrial fibrillation. Although transesophageal echocardiography is considered a routine diagnostic procedure, complete and comprehensive visualization of both atrial appendages is of paramount importance, particularly with the introduction of new therapeutic options like left atrial appendage exclusion devices. We expect to raise awareness among clinicians of the prevalence and implications of bilateral atrial appendage thrombi in common clinical practice.

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