Persistent apical flow abnormalities after reverse remodeling in ischemic cardiomyopathy maintain a thrombotic risk despite structural recovery.
Even after reverse remodeling in ischemic cardiomyopathy, patients with a prior LV thrombus remain at risk for recurrence due to persistent apical flow abnormalities, warranting longitudinal assessment with advanced imaging like 4D flow MRI.
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This case demonstrates that structural and functional recovery does not eliminate thrombotic risk. Persistent apical flow abnormalities may create a prothrombotic environment, highlighting the importance of longitudinal flow assessment with advanced imaging such as 4-dimensional flow magnetic resonance imaging, particularly in patients with a prior thrombus.
SUZUKI et al. (Thu,) reported a other. Persistent apical flow abnormalities after reverse remodeling in ischemic cardiomyopathy maintain a thrombotic risk despite structural recovery.