Left atrial massive thrombus formation on the transseptal sheath despite adequate anticoagulation with warfarin and heparin during pulmonary vein isolation

J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2013 Oct;24(10):1185. doi: 10.1111/jce.12182. Epub 2013 Jun 7.
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Keywords: anticoagulation; cryoballoon ablation; paroxysmal atrial fibrillation; stroke; thrombus; transseptal sheath.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anticoagulants / administration & dosage*
  • Atrial Fibrillation / diagnosis
  • Atrial Fibrillation / physiopathology
  • Atrial Fibrillation / surgery*
  • Cardiac Catheters*
  • Cryosurgery / adverse effects*
  • Cryosurgery / instrumentation*
  • Drug Administration Schedule
  • Heparin / administration & dosage*
  • Humans
  • International Normalized Ratio
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Pulmonary Veins / physiopathology
  • Pulmonary Veins / surgery*
  • Risk Factors
  • Thrombosis / diagnosis
  • Thrombosis / etiology*
  • Time Factors
  • Warfarin / administration & dosage*

Substances

  • Anticoagulants
  • Warfarin
  • Heparin