This article focuses on 2 relatively rare, but complex situations faced by clinicians treating
patients with pulmonary embolism (PE): clot-in-transit (CIT), incidental PE (IPE). CIT …

Discussion Right heart thrombus is an uncommon condition that is found in about 4% of
patients with pulmonary emboli. 1, 2 It is often found in transit, originating from a systemic …

Abstract Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a pandemic that started in China in
December 2019 and carries a high risk of morbidity and mortality. To-date (4-22-2020) it …

Background Floating right heart thrombi (RHT) are in transit from the legs to the pulmonary
arteries and thus are a severe form of venous thromboembolism (VTE), with a high early …

Right heart thrombus (RHT) is a life-threatening diagnosis that is rarely made in the
emergency department (ED), but with the increasing use of focused cardiac ultrasound …

Thrombus in transit (TIT) remains an uncommon diagnosis. However, it is often found in
patients diagnosed with acute pulmonary embolism (PE). While thrombolytics are mainly …

Background Venous thromboembolism, including pulmonary embolism (PE), is a common
disease identified in the emergency department that carries significant morbidity and …

Pulmonary embolism is a cause of significant morbidity and mortality. Thrombus in transit is
defined on ultrasound as mobile echogenic material, temporarily located in the right heart …

Methods a retrospective chart review of all patients with an Echocardiogram showing
thrombi in the right heart chambers including patients with thrombus in the presence of …

Submassive pulmonary embolism (PE) with right heart strain and right ventricle thrombus is
a complex and potentially life-threatening condition. Prompt recognition and management …