Transverse sinus mass misinterpreted as the source of cardiac emboli

Transverse sinus mass misinterpreted as the source of cardiac emboli

Due to the proximity of the transvers sinus (TS) to the left atrial appendage (LAA) and pulmonary veins (PV), a mass in the TS can be misinterpreted as a LAA or PV thrombus, and considered as a source of emboli in a patient with stroke or transient ischemic attack. The incorrect identification of a...

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Main Authors: Hassan H. Allam, Abdulhalim J. kinsara, Amtalkhaliq Alrajawi, Tareq Tuaima, Olga Vriz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2021-01-01
Series:Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease
Subjects:
Transverse sinus mass
cardiac emboli
left atrial appendage mass
Online Access:https://monaldi-archives.org/index.php/macd/article/view/1597

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