Management of tunneled-cuffed catheter-related right atrial thrombosis in hemodialysis patients Hongliu Yang, MD, Feng Chen, BN, He Jiao, MD, Han Luo, MD, Yang Yu, MD, Hyokyoung G. Hong, PhD, Yi Li, PhD, Ping Fu, MD, PhD, Tianlei Cui, MD Journal of Vascular Surgery Volume 68, Issue 5, Pages 1491-1498 (November 2018) DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2018.02.039 Copyright © 2018 The Authors Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 Arrows show catheter-related right atrial thrombosis (CRAT) of various sizes. (A) The biggest is 4.0 × 2.0 cm. (B) The smallest is 0.6 × 0.5 cm. (C) The thrombus originated in the superior vena cava (SVC) and extended into the right atrium (RA). Journal of Vascular Surgery 2018 68, 1491-1498DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2018.02.039) Copyright © 2018 The Authors Terms and Conditions
Fig 2 Pulmonary embolism (PE) demonstrated by computed tomography (CT) three-dimensional reconstruction of chest vessels. Arrow points to the embolism manifested in the right inferior pulmonary artery, which is partial intravascular filling defect. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2018 68, 1491-1498DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2018.02.039) Copyright © 2018 The Authors Terms and Conditions
Fig 3 (A) Dissolution of catheter-related right atrial thrombosis (CRAT) with jagged edge (arrow) at 18 months after repositioning. (B) Dissolution of CRAT at 24 months. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2018 68, 1491-1498DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2018.02.039) Copyright © 2018 The Authors Terms and Conditions
Fig 4 Catheter-related right atrial thrombosis (CRAT) dissolved with jagged edge (arrow) and a new thrombus in the inferior vena cava (IVC) was found (triangle). Journal of Vascular Surgery 2018 68, 1491-1498DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2018.02.039) Copyright © 2018 The Authors Terms and Conditions