Simultaneous left and right atrial thrombi in atrial fibrillation: a case highlighting the importance of comprehensive echocardiographic evaluation and multidisciplinary management
Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Westpfalz Klinikum, Kaiserslautern, Germany
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Department of Thoracic Surgery and Thoracic Endoscopy, Ruhrlandklinik, West German Lung Center, University Hospital Essen, University Duisburg-Essen Essen, Germany
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Department of General Surgery, General University Hospital of Patras, Patras, Greece
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Department of Cardiac Surgery, Hippokratio General Hospital of Athens, Athens, Greece
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Department of Cardiology, Elpis General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, General University Hospital of Patras, Patras, Greece
Submission date: 2024-10-27
Final revision date: 2024-12-12
Acceptance date: 2024-12-31
Publication date: 2024-12-31
Corresponding author
Francesk Mulita
General University Hospital of Patras, Greece.
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