FREQUENCY OF LEFT VENTRICULAR THROMBUS IN ST ELEVATION MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION ON ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY

Background: Left ventricular (LV) thrombus formation is a well-known complication of ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (MI). In acute MI extensive area of severe apical wall motion abnormality (WMA) with stagnant flow is responsible for thrombus formation. Aim of our study is to determine t...

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Main Authors: Muhammad Rehan Khan, Habibullah Khan, Muhammad Marwat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Gomal Medical College, D.I.Khan, Pakistan 2014-01-01
Series:Gomal Journal of Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://gjms.com.pk/ojs24/index.php/gjms/article/view/902