Resolution of left ventricular thrombus after myocardial infarction by anticoagulant therapy: Report of a case

B. R. Fang*, C. W. Chiang, Y. S. Lee

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Abstract

A 57-year-old man experienced acute anterior myocardial infarction and had been admitted to another hospital 1.5 months earlier. He visited our outpatient department because of experiencing mild dyspnea on exertion. Two-dimensional echocardiography revealed left ventricular systolic dysfunction, left ventricular apical aneurysm formation, as well as left ventricular thrombus at the low septal apical region. The thrombus decreased in size and then resolved completely after anticoagulant therapy. No evidence of systemic embolism was seen during the course of anticoagulant therapy. In conclusion, anticoagulant therapy is effective for the resolution of left ventricular thrombus after myocardial infarction.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)209-212
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Cardiovascular Diagnosis and Procedures
Volume15
Issue number3
StatePublished - 1998
Externally publishedYes

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