Author/Editor		Akay, Mehmet H.; Sirlak, Mustafa; Gregorič, Igor; Frazier, O.H.
Title		Infected right atrial thrombus after explantation of a left ventricular assist device
Type		članek
Vol. and No.		Letnik 39, št. 3
Publication year		2012
Volume		str. 390-392
ISSN		0730-2347 - Texas Heart Institute journal / from the Texas Heart Institute of St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital, Texas Children's Hospital
Language		eng
Abstract		Finding the source of a fungal infection and selecting the most appropriate treatment for candidemia is often challenging for physicians, especially when the patient has a complex medical history. We describe the case of a 48-year-old woman who had persistent candidemia after undergoing explantation of a left ventricular assist device. The source of the infection was found to be a right atrial thrombus. The mass was removed, and the patient underwent aggressive treatment with micafungin. Removal of the right atrial mass, followed by potent antifungal treatment, resulted in a successful recovery.
Keywords		Candida albicans fungal infection left ventricular Candida albicans glivična okužba levi prekat