The Coumadin Ridge: Why Do We Need To Know About It?

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Lertlak Chaothawee, MD

Abstract

Coumadin or Warfarin ridge is so named for its band-like structure that originates in the left atrium and is almost always misdiagnosed as a cardiac tumor or a cardiac thrombus. This article will detail the important information of the coumadin ridge and demonstrate its structure and location with the use of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) .

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Chaothawee L. The Coumadin Ridge: Why Do We Need To Know About It?. BKK Med J [Internet]. 2015 Feb. 20 [cited 2024 Nov. 22];9(1):83. Available from: https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/bkkmedj/article/view/221105
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