24. Left atrial ball thrombus: Difference between revisions

Created page with "'''Organ''': Heart '''Description''': An opened left atrium is visible. Inside there is a huge thrombus stuck to the atrial wall. '''Diagnosis''': Large atrial thrombus '''Causes''': * Virchow’s triad ** Endothelial damage ** Abnormal blood flow ** Hypercoagulability * Especially atrial fibrillation '''Theory''': Atrial fibrillation causes turbulence inside the atria, which promotes thrombus formation. A thrombus in the atria can either obstruct the mitral valve..."
(Created page with "'''Organ''': Heart '''Description''': An opened left atrium is visible. Inside there is a huge thrombus stuck to the atrial wall. '''Diagnosis''': Large atrial thrombus '''Causes''': * Virchow’s triad ** Endothelial damage ** Abnormal blood flow ** Hypercoagulability * Especially atrial fibrillation '''Theory''': Atrial fibrillation causes turbulence inside the atria, which promotes thrombus formation. A thrombus in the atria can either obstruct the mitral valve...")
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