The AngioVac aspiration device under TEE and fluoroscopy guidance successfully removed a right atrial thrombus in a patient with high surgical risk.
Case Report (n=1)
Does the AngioVac aspiration device allow for safe and effective removal of right atrial masses in high surgical risk patients?
The AngioVac aspiration device offers a safe and effective non-surgical option for removing right atrial masses in patients at high surgical risk.
Right-sided cardiac masses are commonly encountered. We present a challenging case of a right atrial thrombus in a patient who had a high surgical risk for open removal. AngioVac aspiration device, under transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) and fluoroscopy guidance, was successfully used to remove the thrombus. The patient tolerated the procedure well and was discharged home. Our case confirms the safety and efficacy of this procedure for treatment of unwanted intracardiac and intravascular masses in patients who are not candidates for conventional therapies of surgery or thrombolytics.
Enezate et al. (Wed,) conducted a case report in Right atrial thrombus (n=1). AngioVac aspiration device was evaluated on Successful removal of thrombus. The AngioVac aspiration device under TEE and fluoroscopy guidance successfully removed a right atrial thrombus in a patient with high surgical risk.