Title of article :
Free floating clot in inferior vena cava with extension to Right Heart: What is the best treatment?
Author/Authors :
Ghafarinejad, M.H. Shahid Rajaee Heart Hospital - Cardiac Surgery Department, ايران , Mali, Sh. Shahid Rajaee Heart Hospital - Cardiac Surgery Department, ايران , Raisi, K. Shahid Rajaee Heart Hospital - Cardiac Surgery Department, ايران , Ghafari, R. Shahid Rajaee Heart Hospital - Cardiac Surgery Department, ايران
Abstract :
We present a 35 years old man with diagnosis of a free floating clot in his inferior vena cava, extended to right side of heart after an electrophysiological study for evaluation of supra ventricular tachycardia. Because of high probability of pulmonary embolism, surgical intervention was chosen and conducted successfully.
Keywords :
right heart clot , inferior vena cava clot , surgical removal
Journal title :
Multidisciplinary Cardiovascular Annals
Journal title :
Multidisciplinary Cardiovascular Annals
