Combining Novel Thrombectomy Devices for Intracardiac Mass Extraction: The Kong and Godzilla of Mass Extraction

Abstract

Transcatheter extraction of an intracardiac mass is a newer approach that may lead to nonsurgical treatment of complex cardiac masses. We present a case in which thrombectomy devices were combined to extract a right atrial mass, which highlights new frontiers in the treatment of complex transcatheter mass extraction. The combined use of two transcatheter thrombectomy devices (Kong and Godzilla) may provide a powerful addition to the existing armamentarium.

Keywords: AngioVac; Inari FlowTriever; intracardiac mass; transcatheter thrombectomy.