Transesophageal echocardiographic diagnosis of right atrial thrombi associated with the antiphospholipid syndrome - 12/09/11
Doi : 10.1016/S0894-7317(05)80021-5
Sharlene M. Day, BS, Barry P. Rosenzweig, MD, Itzhak Kronzon, MD ⁎
Department of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York USA
*Reprint requests: Itzhak Kronzon, MD, 560 First Ave., New York, NY 10016.
Abstract |
Thromboembolic disorders are a hallmark of the antiphospholipid antibody syndrome. We describe a patient with IgM antiphospholipid antibodies associated with pulmonary emboli and in situ thrombosis within an otherwise normal right atrium. Echocardiography, particularly the transesophageal study, proved invaluable in providing a diagnosis and guiding our patient's evaluation and treatment.
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Publié par Elsevier Masson SAS.
Vol 8 - N° 6
P. 937-940 - novembre 1995 Retour au numéro
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