Transient cerebral ischemic attack and left atrial free-floating thrombus: a case report

Clinical Cardiology
A AbaciS Kes

Abstract

A patient with rheumatic mitral stenosis was found to have a free-floating thrombus in the left atrium during echocardiography. Subsequently, the patient underwent surgical treatment. At surgery, a free thrombus was found within the left atrium. The postoperative course of the patient was satisfactory.

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