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March 31, 2026Netherlands Heart Journal0 citationsOpen Access

A matter of time: Cardiac aneurysm and recurrent thromboembolic events

LPLuísa PinheiroMCMargarida de CastroEMEmídio Mata

Key Result

A 61-year-old man with ischemic heart disease and a large, mobile left ventricular thrombus successfully underwent surgical aneurysm exclusion and coronary artery bypass grafting.

Study Design

Type

Case Report (n=1)

Multicenter

No

Structured PICO

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Population
A 61-year-old man with ischemic heart disease admitted with acute decompensated heart failure, severe left ventricle (LV) systolic dysfunction, and a large basal inferior wall aneurysm with thrombus (n=1).
I
Intervention
Surgical aneurysm exclusion and coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)

This case underscores the high thromboembolic risk associated with large, mobile LV thrombi in ischemic heart disease and highlights the importance of timely surgical intervention.

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Pinheiro et al. (2026) conducted a case report in Ischemic heart disease with left ventricular aneurysm and thrombus (n=1). Surgical aneurysm exclusion and coronary artery bypass grafting was evaluated. A 61-year-old man with ischemic heart disease and a large, mobile left ventricular thrombus successfully underwent surgical aneurysm exclusion and coronary artery bypass grafting.

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