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Rapid Resolution of Large Mobile Left Ventricular Thrombus with Anticoagulation in Dilated Cardiomyopathy: A Case Report

Received: 4 December 2014     Accepted: 22 December 2014     Published: 6 January 2015
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Abstract

Development of left ventricular thrombus is a dreaded complication after myocardial infarction and in dilated cardiomyopathy. Early detection and treatment is important as it carries the risk of systemic embolism. Thrombolytic therapy, anticoagulation and surgical removals are considered treatment options in patient with left ventricular thrombus. Resolution of left ventricular thrombus with anticoagulation demonstrate the effectiveness of such therapy in preventing the dreaded complications of clot embolism.

Published in International Journal of Medical Imaging (Volume 2, Issue 6)
DOI 10.11648/j.ijmi.20140206.17
Page(s) 156-157
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Keywords

Cardiomyopathy, Thrombus, Anticoagulation

References
[1] Pottu CR, Tulloch-Reid EE, Baugh DS et al. Left ventricular thrombus in patients with acute myocardial infarction: Case report and Caribbean focused update. Australas Med J 2012; 5: 178-83.
[2] Haugland JM, Asinger RW, Mikeli FL et al. Embolic potential of left ventricular thrombi detected by two-dimensional echocardiography. Circulation 1984;70: 588-98.
[3] Lee JM, Park JJ, Jung HW et al. Left ventricular thrombus and subsequent thromboembolism. Comparison of anticoagulation, surgical removal and antiplatelets agents. J Atheroscler Thromb 2013; 20: 73-93.
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    Sunil Roy Narayanan; Nagham Saeed Jafar; Warkaa Al Shamkhani. Rapid Resolution of Large Mobile Left Ventricular Thrombus with Anticoagulation in Dilated Cardiomyopathy: A Case Report. Int. J. Med. Imaging 2015, 2(6), 156-157. doi: 10.11648/j.ijmi.20140206.17

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    Sunil Roy Narayanan, Nagham Saeed Jafar, Warkaa Al Shamkhani. Rapid Resolution of Large Mobile Left Ventricular Thrombus with Anticoagulation in Dilated Cardiomyopathy: A Case Report. Int J Med Imaging. 2015;2(6):156-157. doi: 10.11648/j.ijmi.20140206.17

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  • Department of Cardiology, Belhoul Speciality Hospital, PO box 5527, Dubai, UAE

  • Department of Cardiology, Belhoul Speciality Hospital, PO box 5527, Dubai, UAE

  • Department of Cardiology, Belhoul Speciality Hospital, PO box 5527, Dubai, UAE

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