JACC Case Reports JACC: Case Reports, Vol 3, Iss 2, Pp 220-224 (2021)
ISSN:
2666-0849
Popis:
A newborn with pulmonary hypertension due to the premature fetal arterial duct occlusion was diagnosed with a giant left ventricle thrombus. Cardiopulmonary compromise required multidrug therapy with vasopressors infusions, high-frequency oscillation, and nitric oxide. Alteplase infusion through a guiding catheter into the left atrium dissoluted the clot without sequelae. (Level of Difficulty: Advanced.) Graphical abstract