| Issue |
J Extra Corpor Technol
Volume 55, Number 2, June 2023
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|---|---|---|
| Page(s) | 82 - 85 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/ject/2023010 | |
| Published online | 28 June 2023 | |
Case Report
Contemporary management of intracardiac thrombi: a tale of two clots
1
Department of General Surgery, Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, IA 50309, USA
2
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA 92354, USA
3
Innovative ECMO Concepts, Omaha, NE 68114, USA
4
Methodist Physicians Clinic, Omaha, NE 68114, USA
* Corresponding author: helenmari.merritt@gmail.com
Received:
13
September
2022
Accepted:
9
March
2023
Intracardiac thrombi such as pulmonary emboli represent a high risk of mortality. In this case study, we review two cases of intracardiac thrombi occurring within 24 h of one another and managed differently by the same cardiothoracic surgical team, highlighting the importance of an individualized approach as well as an understanding of current guidelines and contemporary management techniques.
Key words: Thrombosis / Pulmonary Embolus / Circulatory Arrest
© The Author(s), published by EDP Sciences, 2023
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