[Two operated cases of mitral stenosis (MS) associated with left atrial ball thrombus]

Kyobu Geka. 1992 Feb;45(2):145-8.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

Mitral stenosis associated with left atrial ball thrombus is rare. Removal of left atrial ball thrombus and mitral valve replacement was performed in two patients successfully. The rate of thromboembolism was high in patient who has left atrial ball thrombus. Also, sudden death was reported in these cases due to incarceration of ball thrombus in the mitral orifice (hole-in-one thrombus). We concluded that we should operate the MS associated with left atrial ball thrombus as soon as possible.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Heart Atria
  • Heart Diseases / complications*
  • Heart Diseases / surgery
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Mitral Valve / surgery
  • Mitral Valve Stenosis / complications*
  • Mitral Valve Stenosis / surgery
  • Thrombosis / complications*
  • Thrombosis / surgery