Refractory Left Ventricular Failure Due to Large Left Ventricular Thrombus
Articles > Article · 1998
Authors: Filiz Özerkan, Latife Meral KAYIKÇIOĞLU, Azem AKILLI
Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals, International, 1998, vol 6, pp 127-128
DOI: 10.1177/021849239800600212
Summary
Mural thrombi are common in patients with acute myocardial infarction and can cause refractory left ventricular failure as a rare complication. We report a case of large postinfarction ventricular thrombus resulting in left ventricular failure resistant to medical therapy. After echocardiographic diagnosis, thrombectomy and coronary bypass grafting were performed and the symptoms subsided.