Left atrial thrombus formation immediately after cardioversion of atrial fibrillation despite adequate anticoagulant therapy - 12/09/11
Doi : 10.1016/S0894-7317(05)80392-X
Kazuaki Tanabe, MD ⁎, Hiroyuki Yoshitomi, MD, Toshihiko Asanuma, MD, Toshio Shimada, MD, Shigefumi Morioka, MD
Fourth Department of Internal Medicine, Shimane Medical University, Izumo, Japan
*Reprint requests: Kazuaki Tanabe, MD, Fourth Department of Internal Medicine, Shimane Medical University, Enya-cho 89-1, Izumo 693, Japan.
Abstract |
We observed a patient who exhibited de novo left atrial thrombus formation after cardioversion, despite administration of adequate anticoagulant therapy. Preexisting atrial thrombus was excluded by transesophageal echocardiography. Preexisting severe left atrial mechanical dysfunction may be considered as a risk factor for de novo thrombus formation after cardioversion, as well as the poor outcome of cardioversion.
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Publié par Elsevier Masson SAS.
Vol 8 - N° 5P1
P. 747-749 - septembre 1995 Retour au numéro
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