Left atrial thrombus formation on a CardioSeal Septal Occlusion device in a patient with elevated factor VIII: resolution with medical therapy

Recto, M.R.; Sobczyk, W.; Hadley, T.; Yeh, T.

Journal of Invasive Cardiology 15(10): 594-596

2003


ISSN/ISBN: 1042-3931
PMID: 14519895
Document Number: 558492
We describe a case of thrombus formation on the left atrial disc of a CardioSeal Septal Occlusion device 14 days after transcatheter closure of a patent foramen ovale in a patient with a history of multiple cryptogenic strokes. Work-up to rule out the presence of a hypercoagulable state prior to device closure demonstrated an elevated factor VIII level. Medical therapy with heparin and aspirin was initiated, with subsequent clot resolution.

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