Utilization of AngioVac and Snare for Eradication of a Mobile Right Atrial Thrombus Joshua C. Grimm, MD, Anahita M. Parsee, MD, Jeffrey A. Brinker, MD, Irvin Birenbaum, CCP, James E. Biewer, CCP, Rosanne B. Sheinberg, MD, Christopher M. Sciortino, MD, PhD The Annals of Thoracic Surgery Volume 99, Issue 2, Pages 698-700 (February 2015) DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2014.04.060 Copyright © 2015 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 (A) Computed tomography scan demonstrating right atrial thrombus (arrow) in close proximity to the tip of the central venous catheter. (B) Transesophageal echocardiogram demonstrating right atrium with associated thrombus. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2015 99, 698-700DOI: (10.1016/j.athoracsur.2014.04.060) Copyright © 2015 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions
Fig 2 AngioVac (Vortex Medical, Norwell, MA) aspiration cannula with balloon-actuated distal tip to enhance venous drainage and avoid obstruction by aspirated debris. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2015 99, 698-700DOI: (10.1016/j.athoracsur.2014.04.060) Copyright © 2015 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions
Fig 3 AngioVac (Vortex Medical, Norwell, MA) canister with evacuated thrombus. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2015 99, 698-700DOI: (10.1016/j.athoracsur.2014.04.060) Copyright © 2015 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions