Reccurent thrombus in the gigantic left atrium during effective anticoagulant therapy: case report
Abstract Background Gigantic left atrium is defined in the current literature as an excessive dilatation of the left atrium above 65mm. Chronic mitral valve disease is associated with the development of thrombus in the left atrium in up to 19% of all cases of mitral insufficiency and appropriate tre...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-02-01
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Series: | BMC Cardiovascular Disorders |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12872-019-01279-1 |