In the US, pulmonary embolism (PE) is a common cause of cardiovascular death. Right
heart thrombus (RHT) occurs in approximately 4% of patients with PE, and when concurrent …

Background: Right heart thrombi can be a source of considerable morbidity and mortality,
especially when associated with pulmonary embolism. Methods: To understand the safety …

Background Right heart thrombus in the absence of structural heart disease, atrial
fibrillation, or intracardiac catheter is rare. It typically represents a thrombus migrating from …

Background New percutaneous techniques for the management of acute pulmonary
embolism (PE) are emerging, but there is lack of data regarding the approach of mobile …

An 89-year-old female, with a hypertension, dyslipidemia, atrial fibrillation, and traumatic
subdural hematoma, was admitted to our hospital for worsening of shortness of breath …

MASSIVE PULMONARY EMBOLISM COMPLICATED BY RIGHT HEART FAILURE
MANAGED WITH INTRAVASCULAR ULTRASOUND GUIDED PERCUTANEOUS …

Background Percutaneous mechanical aspiration can remove right atrial masses such as
lead-related vegetations. However, extraction of left atrial (LA) masses poses procedural …

Purpose To describe initial single-center experience with a thrombectomy device in
managing right atrial and caval thrombi, tumors, and vegetations. Materials and Methods A …

Acute pulmonary embolism [PE] in the setting of hemodynamic instability and right
ventricular strain is a complex presentation and typically is associated with high mortality …

Background Surgical embolectomy and thrombolytic therapy are two common approaches
for the treatment of large intra-cardiac or intravascular thrombi to prevent new or worsening …