Surgical removal of echocardiographically detected multiple pedunculated and mobile left ventricular thrombi in acute myocardial infarction

Isr J Med Sci. 1989 Nov;25(11):639-41.

Abstract

Two-dimensional echocardiography revealed at least three left ventricular mural thrombi in a 59-year-old man with acute anterior myocardial infarction. The thrombi, which had highly mobile pedunculated elements, were attached to the septo-apical wall and protruded into the left ventricular cavity. In spite of the lack of a clinical event but in view of the potential risk of embolization, surgical removal of the thrombi was performed on the 16th day of hospitalization.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Echocardiography*
  • Heart Diseases / diagnosis
  • Heart Diseases / etiology
  • Heart Diseases / surgery*
  • Heart Ventricles
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Myocardial Infarction / complications*
  • Thrombosis / diagnosis
  • Thrombosis / etiology
  • Thrombosis / surgery*