Saddle Thrombus seen on Transthoracic Echo: A Rare Feature in Pulmonary Embolism

Vineet Bhatia*, Parneesh Arora and Anil Minocha

Saddle Thrombus seen on Transthoracic Echo: A Rare Feature in Pulmonary Embolism.

Its incidence among patients diagnosed with PE is approximately 2.6%. Saddle PE frequently results in significant hemodynamic instability and signals the potential for imminent hemodynamic collapse. We recently came across a patient who presented with breathlessness following transatlantic air travel. Its incidence among patients diagnosed with PE is approximately
2.6%. Saddle PE frequently results in significant hemodynamic instability and signals the potential for imminent hemodynamic collapse. This is rarely seen on Trans-thoracic echocardiography (TTE). We recently came across a patient who presented with breathlessness following
transatlantic air travel.

Its incidence among patients diagnosed with PE is approximately 2.6%.Saddle PE frequently results in significant hemodynamic instability and signals the potential for imminent hemodynamic collapse. This is rarely seen on Trans-thoracic echocardiography (TTE). We recently came across a patient who presented with breathlessness following transatlantic air travel. Its incidence among patients diagnosed with PE is approximately 2.6%. Saddle PE frequently results in significant hemodynamic instability and signals the potential for imminent hemodynamic collapse. This is rarely seen on Trans-thoracic echocardiography (TTE). We recently came across a patient who presented with breathlessness following transatlantic air travel.

Heart Res Open J. 2015; 2(1): 51-52. doi: 10.17140/HROJ-2-109