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Ann Thorac Surg 1994;58:1762-1764
© 1994 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Removal of an infected right atrial mass in a patient with sickle cell disease

William D. Spotnitz, MD*, John M. Dent, MD, Paul D. Mintz, MD, Nicholette L. Erickson, MD, Robert E. Fechner, MD, Mark A. Groh, MD

Divisions of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiology, Clinical Pathology, Hematology, and Surgical Pathology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia USA

Accepted for publication April 14, 1994.

* Address reprint requests to Dr Spotnitz, Department of Surgery, Box 181, University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Charlottesville, VA 22908.

The use of indwelling central catheters for hyperalimentation, chemotherapy, and long-term venous access is increasing. We report the successful removal of an infected right atrial mass associated with the use of a central catheter in an adult with sickle cell disease. The clinical options for the treatment of infected atrial thrombus as well as the challenge of performing cardiopulmonary bypass in patients with sickle cell disease are briefly discussed.






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