ACUTE LEFT VENTRICULAR THROMBUS POST ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION NEEDING CORONARY REVASCULARISATION
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 28
Abstract
PRESENTATION OF CASES Left ventricular thrombus is a common complication of acute myocardial infarction, especially of the anterior and apical walls, appearing in 33 to 68% of autopsies or 20 to 40% of two-dimensional echocardiographic studies.1-4 Left ventricular (LV) thrombus is a life-threatening complication of severe left ventricular dysfunction. The following cases illustrate our experience in treating patients with acute left ventricular thrombi.
Authors and Affiliations
Satish Govindaiah, Vivekanand Siddaiah, Manish Pangi, Sudheer Lakshman
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