Left atrial Lasso catheter thrombus aspiration

Europace. 2010 Oct;12(10):1506-7. doi: 10.1093/europace/euq185. Epub 2010 Jun 20.

Abstract

Sheath- and catheter-associated thrombi have become increasingly identified with the use of intracardiac echocardiography during left-sided ablation procedures. Despite adequate anticoagulation, these thrombi are found in ∼10% of cases. Management of these thrombi includes withdrawal of the sheath and catheter when the thrombi are felt to be firmly attached. In our case, we show another management technique, aspiration.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Atrial Fibrillation / drug therapy
  • Atrial Fibrillation / surgery*
  • Catheter Ablation / adverse effects*
  • Coronary Thrombosis / drug therapy
  • Coronary Thrombosis / etiology
  • Coronary Thrombosis / surgery*
  • Enoxaparin / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Heart Atria / surgery
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Suction / methods
  • Thrombectomy / methods*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Warfarin / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Enoxaparin
  • Warfarin