A case of chronic left ventricular thrombus with ischemic cardiomyopathy

A case of chronic left ventricular thrombus with ischemic cardiomyopathy

Left ventricular (LV) thrombus is a serious complication of anterior wall myocardial infarction (MI), especially in patients with severe LV dysfunction. LV thrombus carries a high risk of causing stroke and other thromboembolic complications despite adequate anticoagulation therapy. There is a benef...

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Main Authors: Vikram Bhausaheb Vikhe, Ankur Gupta, Prakash Shende
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil University
Subjects:
2D echocardiography
anticoagulation
LV dysfunction
LV thrombus
myocardial infarction
Online Access:http://www.mjdrdypu.org/article.asp?issn=0975-2870;year=2013;volume=6;issue=4;spage=459;epage=461;aulast=Vikhe

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