Key result
Acute aortic occlusion secondary to a left ventricular thrombus in a 65-year-old woman resulted in death after 7 days following refusal of surgical treatment.
Why the study?
Acute aortic occlusion is a rare consequence of myocardial infarction in the era of anticoagulation therapy for acute coronary syndrome.
Population
A 65-year-old woman with acute lower extremity pain and weakness 2 weeks after myocardial infarction
Design
Case report
Follow-up
7 days
Authors
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Rare post-MI aortic occlusion from LV thrombus warrants diagnostic vigilance; leaves open optimal management strategies.
Case Report (n=1)
Highlights a rare case of acute aortic occlusion due to arterial embolism from a left ventricular thrombus post-myocardial infarction, emphasizing the need for timely diagnosis.
Zhang et al. (2023) conducted a case report in Acute aortic occlusion (n=1). Acute aortic occlusion was evaluated on Death. Acute aortic occlusion secondary to a left ventricular thrombus in a 65-year-old woman resulted in death after 7 days following refusal of surgical treatment.
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