Key result
Surgical thrombectomy was successfully performed in a 74-year-old woman with a massive, mobile left ventricular thrombus to prevent further thromboembolic complications.
Why the study?
Left ventricular thrombus can lead to acute embolic events, but consensus is lacking regarding therapeutic recommendations such as anticoagulation, thrombolysis, or surgical thrombectomy.
Case Report (n=1)
Surgical thrombectomy via an apical approach can be utilized as an immediate treatment for patients with large, mobile left ventricular thrombi and acute systemic embolism.
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May support apical thrombectomy in select massive mobile LV thrombus cases; leaves open optimal strategy and safety in broader populations.
Pasli et al. (2022) conducted a case report in Left ventricular thrombus with acute peripheral ischemia (n=1). Surgical thrombectomy via median sternotomy using a left ventricular apical approach was evaluated. Surgical thrombectomy was successfully performed in a 74-year-old woman with a massive, mobile left ventricular thrombus to prevent further thromboembolic complications.
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