| Embolus in transit. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 1473309 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Since the advent of echocardiography, embolus in transit, historically found during surgical exploration or on postmortem examination, has been found with increasing frequency on antemortem examination. There is an inherent high mortality rate with this condition and awareness of the association between deep venous thrombosis and embolus in transit is paramount. On echocardiography the embolus is typically seen as a pleomorphic mass moving in a tumbling fashion. The most frequent symptoms are dyspnea and near syncopal episodes. The most common signs are diastolic "tumor plop" and a systolic ejection murmur heard on auscultation. Despite the success of some medical interventions, surgery should be strongly considered in patients with embolus in transit. |
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Authors:
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R Thompson; J D Slack; C P Taliercio; B Waller |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Clinical cardiology Volume: 15 ISSN: 0160-9289 ISO Abbreviation: Clin Cardiol Publication Date: 1992 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1993-02-01 Completed Date: 1993-02-01 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7903272 Medline TA: Clin Cardiol Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 923-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Internal Medicine, St. Vincent Hospital and Health Care Center, Indianapolis, Indiana. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Aged Echocardiography Embolism / etiology, ultrasonography* Female Heart Diseases / etiology, ultrasonography* Humans Thromboembolism / etiology, ultrasonography Thrombophlebitis / complications |
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