Abstract
Atrial thrombosis is a relatively rare event in children. We report a case of a newborn with AFI who after restoration of sinus rhythm, developed atrial thrombus on a prominent Chiari network floating between the right and left atrium through the patent foramen ovale. The thrombus was resolved following treatment with heparin without events.
Conclusion:
Atrial stunning was proposed as a key mechanistic phenomenon because the thrombus occurred after the cardioversion of AFI to sinus rhythm. Heparin may be effective in the resolution of atrial thrombus within a few days.
MeSH terms
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Amiodarone / therapeutic use
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Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / therapeutic use
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Atrial Flutter / complications*
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Atrial Flutter / drug therapy
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Digoxin / therapeutic use
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Electrocardiography
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Fibrinolytic Agents / therapeutic use*
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Heart Atria / diagnostic imaging
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Heart Diseases / diagnosis
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Heart Diseases / drug therapy*
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Heart Diseases / etiology
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Heparin / therapeutic use*
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Humans
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Infant, Newborn
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Male
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Secondary Prevention
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Thrombosis / diagnosis
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Thrombosis / drug therapy*
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Thrombosis / etiology
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Ultrasonography
Substances
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Anti-Arrhythmia Agents
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Fibrinolytic Agents
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Digoxin
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Heparin
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Amiodarone