Key result
The AngioVac aspiration device under TEE and fluoroscopy guidance successfully removed a right atrial thrombus in a patient with high surgical risk.
Why the study?
Does the AngioVac aspiration device allow for safe and effective removal of right atrial masses in high surgical risk patients?
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.
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Hypothesis-generating for AngioVac in high-risk right atrial thrombus; leaves open safety and efficacy versus surgery pending larger studies.
Enezate et al. (2017) 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.
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