AngioVac

Transcatheter Therapy for a Large Mobile Right Atrial Thrombus and Massive Pulmonary Embolism

05/01/2016

Akhil Narang, MD¹; Anuj Mediratta, MD¹; Jeremy R. Estrada, MD¹; Jonathan Rosenberg, MD¹; Jeanne M. DeCara, MD¹; Michael D. Howell, MD²; Roberto M. Lang, MD¹; Jonathan D. Paul, MD¹; Sandeep Nathan, MD¹; Atman P. Shah, MD¹; John E. Blair, MD¹

Akhil Narang, MD1; Anuj Mediratta, M...

We describe a novel combined technique of percutaneous aspiration of unstable right atrial thrombus followed by ultrasound-directed thrombolysis of massive pulmonary embolism.

We describe a novel combined...

05/01/2016

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Right Atrial Vacuum-Assisted Thrombectomy: Single-Center Experience

05/01/2016

Ahmed Al Badri, MD¹; Chad Kliger, MS, MD²; Dillon Weiss, BS²; Luigi Pirelli, MD²; Sean Wilson, MD²; Edward R. DeLaney, MS²; Vladimir Jelnin, MD³; Itzhak Kronzon, MD²; Gila Perk, MD²; Jonathan M. Hemli, MD²; Nirav C. Patel, MD²; Suhail Raoof, MD²; Carlos E. Ruiz, MD, PhD³

Ahmed Al Badri, MD1; Chad Kliger, MS...

The optimal therapy for thrombi-in-transit remains controversial. We report our experience using percutaneous removal of right heart thrombus using vacuum aspiration.

The optimal therapy for...

05/01/2016

Journal of Invasive Cardiology