Transient cerebral ischemic attack and left atrial free-floating thrombus: a case report

Clin Cardiol. 1998 Jun;21(6):432-4. doi: 10.1002/clc.4960210613.

Abstract

A patient with rheumatic mitral stenosis was found to have a free-floating thrombus in the left atrium during echocardiography. Subsequently, the patient underwent surgical treatment. At surgery, a free thrombus was found within the left atrium. The postoperative course of the patient was satisfactory.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Echocardiography, Doppler, Color
  • Female
  • Heart Atria
  • Humans
  • Ischemic Attack, Transient / etiology*
  • Mitral Valve Stenosis / complications
  • Rheumatic Heart Disease / complications*
  • Thrombosis / complications*
  • Thrombosis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Tricuspid Valve Stenosis / complications