DOI: 10.12890/2022_003355

Clot In Transit in a Patient with Protein S Deficiency

Authors

  • Simon Kashfi CUNY School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
  • Mohamed Farhan Nasser Heart and Vascular Center, MetroHealth Medical Center/Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
  • Aron Soleiman Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY, USA
  • Sapna Sharma St. Barnabas Hospital Health System, Bronx, NY, USA
  • Venkata Sandeep Koripalli Christus Good Shepherd Hospital, Longview, TX, USA
  • Shorabh Sharma St. Barnabas Hospital Health System, Bronx, NY, USA

skashfi000@citymail.cuny.edu

Keywords

Clot in transit, pulmonary embolism, venous thromboembolism, thrombectomy

Abstract

Clot in transit (CIT) is a rare condition in which a venous thromboembolism becomes lodged in the right heart. It is seen in up to 18% of patients with massive pulmonary embolism, and if left untreated, mortality rates are between 80% and 100%. The identification and management of CIT are crucial. However, there are no current guidelines for the treatment of CIT. We present the case of a 44-year-old woman who was found to have CIT that was ultimately treated with medical management.

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Published

2022-05-05

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 5 (2022)

How to Cite

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Kashfi S, Farhan Nasser M, Soleiman A, Sharma S, Sandeep Koripalli V, Sharma S. Clot In Transit in a Patient with Protein S Deficiency. EJCRIM [Internet]. 2022 May 5 [cited 2026 Nov. 4];9(5). Available from: https://ejcrim.com/index.php/ejcrim/article/view/3355

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