Left atrial ball thrombus with acute mesenteric ischemia: Anesthetic management and role of transesophageal echocardiography.

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2014-04
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A 62 year old female with severe mitral stenosis, large left atrial ball thrombus and acute mesenteric ischemia emergently underwent mitral valve replacement, left atrial clot removal and emergency laparotomy for mesenteric ischemia. Peri‑operative management issues, particularly, the anesthetic challenges and the role of transesophageal echocardiography are discussed.
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Acute mesenteric ischemia, Combined cardiac and non‑cardiac surgery, Left atrial clot, Mitral stenosis, Superior mesenteric artery embolism
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Makhija Neeti, Malankar Dhananjay, Singh Pooja, Goyal Sameer, Patel Kartik, Jagia Priya. Left atrial ball thrombus with acute mesenteric ischemia: Anesthetic management and role of transesophageal echocardiography. Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia. 2014 Apr; 17(2): 148-151.
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https://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/150316
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Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia