Left Ventricular Thrombus Formation in the Setting of Normal Systolic Function

We describe the case of a 42-year-old female with recurrent left ventricular (LV) thrombus and multiple embolic events despite having normal LV systolic function. The clinical presentation, associated conditions, diagnostic evaluation and treatment of patients with LV thrombus in the setting of norm...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Svendsen, Christopher, Pauley, Eric, Stouffer, George A.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2020
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Mini-Focus Issue: Heart Failure
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8302091/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34316999
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaccas.2020.05.027
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Sumario:We describe the case of a 42-year-old female with recurrent left ventricular (LV) thrombus and multiple embolic events despite having normal LV systolic function. The clinical presentation, associated conditions, diagnostic evaluation and treatment of patients with LV thrombus in the setting of normal LV systolic function are discussed. (Level of Difficulty: Beginner.)

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