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Unusual Thrombus Formation on the Eustachian Valve During Transcatheter Atrial Septal Defect Closure

Styliani Mavrommati, MUDr
Argyrios Krommydas, MD, MSc
Iliona Malaspinas, PhD
Fotios Mitropoulos, PhD
Aphrodite Tzifa, PhD
06/05/2025

Video 1. Two-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography: mobile thrombus attached to the Eustachian valve.

Video 2.  Aneurysmal atrial septum with atrial communication. A prominent Eustachian membrane is seen.  

Video 3. Three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography depicting the atrial septum above and the Eustachian membrane below. A mobile thrombus is clearly seen, attached to the Eustachian membrane.

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