Morphology of right heart thrombi in pulmonary embolism: A case series and analysis

Morphology of right heart thrombi in pulmonary embolism: A case series and analysis

Introduction: The occurrence of right heart thrombus (RiHT) in pulmonary embolism (PE) carries poor prognosis. Type A Thrombi are serpiginous, highly mobile with high mortality. Type B Thrombi are less mobile and have better prognosis. Type C is intermediate in all characteristics. Methods: This is...

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Main Authors: Nisamudeen Kajamohideen, N Swaminathan, G Palanisamy, G Gnanavelu, Venkatesan Sangareddi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of the Indian Academy of Echocardiography & Cardiovascular Imaging
Subjects:
echocardiography
outcomes
right heart thrombi
treatment
thrombi types
Online Access:http://www.jiaecho.org/article.asp?issn=2543-1463;year=2017;volume=1;issue=1;spage=24;epage=26;aulast=Kajamohideen

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