Massive Left Atrial Thrombus After a Left Atrial Surgical Ablation and Bioprosthetic Mitral Valve Replacement.

Abstract

Variability exists regarding the timing and duration of anticoagulation after surgical ablation for atrial fibrillation and bioprosthetic mitral valve replacement (MVR). We report a case in which a patient developed a massive left atrial (LA) thrombus after MVR and left-sided radiofrequency ablation (LRFA). Despite acutely elevated gradients across the bioprosthetic valve, the patient remained asymptomatic and hemodynamically stable; thus, a multidisciplinary, patient-centered discussion was had and the patient was treated successfully with oral anticoagulation.