Right atrial mass imitating the catheter

Catheter-related thrombosis is a relatively common complication of central venous catheter insertion. The catheter-related complications (malfunctions, infections, and thrombosis) cause serious problems in these patients. In patients presenting with fever and a history of venous catheterization, the...

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Published inInternational journal of the cardiovascular academy Vol. 6; no. 2; pp. 89 - 91
Main Authors Oktay, Aysu, Aksu, Feyza, Caliskan, Mustafa
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Wolters Kluwer India Pvt. Ltd 01.04.2020
Galenos Publishing House
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catheter-related thrombosis
central venous catheterization
infective endocarditis
central venous catheterization
infective endocarditis
Catheter-related thrombosis
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Summary:Catheter-related thrombosis is a relatively common complication of central venous catheter insertion. The catheter-related complications (malfunctions, infections, and thrombosis) cause serious problems in these patients. In patients presenting with fever and a history of venous catheterization, the right heart cavities and venous system should be carefully evaluated due to the procedure that may form a basis for infective endocarditis even if the catheter is removed. In this article, we report a case of right atrial mass mimicking a catheter in a patient with a history of recurrent venous catheterization due to hemodialysis.
ISSN:2405-8181
2405-819X
DOI:10.4103/IJCA.IJCA_59_19