Two Cases of Right Atrial Thrombus in Transit: Evaluation, Echocardiography, and Management
Intracardiac thrombus can present across a broad clinical spectrum, from incidental findings to life-threatening cardiogenic shock. Management is determined by both the patient's condition and the thrombus characteristics. Catheter-directed thrombectomy has emerged as a viable treatment option for selected patients. We present two cases of right atrial thrombus managed with catheter-based intervention, accompanied by a detailed discussion of the clinical evaluation, echocardiographic imaging, and management strategies in critically ill patients.
Authors
- Jonathan Mellen
- Kayla M. Knuf (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8505-3552)
- Theodora Danciu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6307-1672)
- Matthew Smith (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4078-8352)
Institutions
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (US)
- Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-09-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.93496
- Primary Topic
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- U.S. Department of Defense
- Defense Health Agency