AngioVac thrombectomy in patient with right atrial thrombus and gastrointestinal bleed: case and literature review. Issue 2 (15th February 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Vera-Sarmiento, Hernán L; Hurtado-de-Mendoza, David; Colombo, Rosario
• Is Part Of: Oxford medical case reports. Volume 2021:Issue 2(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-02-15
• Subjects: Clinical medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 616.09
• DOI: 10.1093/omcr/omaa138
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2053-8855

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Catheter-directed thrombectomy is a novel promising therapy with little published experience. Previous reports have described it as a useful tool in high risk patients in need of intravascular material resection. Here we present a unique and never reported case of AngioVac device thrombectomy use in a patient with right atrial catheter-associated thrombus and gastrointestinal bleed that contraindicated other thrombectomy therapies due to severe anemia and high bleeding risk. A brief literature review about this therapy and its main outcomes is presented to contextualize the reader and contribute to academic knowledge.