Right atrial appendage thrombus in a heart failure patient with sinus rhythm

A right atrial appendage thrombus is almost always associated with atrial fibrillation. We tried to emphasize in this case report that such a thrombus may develop in heart failure patients even in the presence of sinus rhythm.

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Published in:Gülhane Tip Dergisi 2011-09, Vol.53 (3), p.214
Main Authors: Buğan, Barış, Baysan, Oben, Demirkol, Sait, Güngör, Mutlu, Yokuşoğlu, Mehmet
Format: Article
Language:eng ; tur
Subjects:
Blood clots
Heart failure
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Summary:A right atrial appendage thrombus is almost always associated with atrial fibrillation. We tried to emphasize in this case report that such a thrombus may develop in heart failure patients even in the presence of sinus rhythm.
ISSN:1302-0471
2146-8052