Successful removal of a very large left atrial organized infected thrombus (weight 200 gram) and Mitral valve replacement: A case report.

Abstract

Successful removal of a very large left atrial organized infected thrombus (weight 200 gram) and Mitral valve replacement: A case report. Abstract LA thrombus is common in mitral valve disease. They are even more commonly seen after an episode of AF. This thrombus may cause sudden circulatory arrest and systemic embolization. In this case we report a very large organized infected thrombus in the LA with severe MS. An emergency open heart surgery was conducted and successful removal of thrombus and mitral valve replacement with prosthetic valve was done.