Key result
Surgical excision successfully removes multiple calcified intracardiac thrombi in an ESRD patient with 35% LVEF.
Why the study?
Calcified thrombi in the left ventricle large enough to occlude the left ventricular outflow tract are exceedingly rare.
Case Report (n=1)
This case highlights the importance of early multimodality imaging to characterize intracardiac thrombi composition, particularly calcified thrombi, to guide timely surgical intervention when medical therapy fails.
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Highlights a rare presentation of left ventricular calcified thrombus requiring individualized management; leaves open the optimal anticoag.
Schany et al. (2026) conducted a case report in Calcified intracardiac thrombi (n=1). Surgical excision was evaluated. Surgical excision successfully removed 3 calcified intracardiac thrombi in a 52-year-old female with ESRD and medication noncompliance who presented with an LVEF of 35%.
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