A Free - Floating Ball Valve Thrombus in the Left Atrium: Diagnosed Clinically and by Trans Thoracic Two - Dimensional Echocardiography
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A Free-floating ball valve thrombus in the left atrium is a rare clinical entity and has been reported infrequently in Indian literature despite the high incidence of Rheumatic mitral valve stenosis. Early diagnosis and prompt surgical intervention are mandatory otherwise it may lead to catastrophic consequence. We are presenting our experience with one such case which was diagnosed clinically and by TransThoracic two dimensional echocardiography. This case report describe the clinical features and TransThoracic two dimensional echocardiography(TTE) findings of a free – floating ball valve thrombus in the left atrium secondary to severe rheumatic mitral valve stenosis that was discovered incidentally in our symptomatic patient.
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