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Biventricular Thrombi in a Patient With Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Saba Mohammadzadeh1, Afsaneh Amiri1, Ali Hosseinsabet1
1Cardiology Department, Tehran Heart Center, School of Medicine Tehran University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran.
Clinical Case Reports
|August 4, 2025
Summary
For dilated cardiomyopathy patients, doctors must check the right ventricle for blood clots using transthoracic echocardiography, not just the left ventricle. This is crucial, particularly if a left ventricular thrombus is already detected.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Medical Imaging
Background:
- Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a condition affecting the heart's main pumping chamber.
- Left ventricular thrombus formation is a known complication in DCM.
- Right ventricular involvement in DCM is less frequently assessed for thrombus.
Purpose of the Study:
- To emphasize the importance of evaluating the right ventricle for thrombus in DCM patients.
- To highlight the necessity of comprehensive echocardiographic assessment beyond the left ventricle.
Main Methods:
- Transthoracic echocardiography was utilized for cardiac assessment.
- Focused examination of both left and right ventricles for thrombus presence.
Main Results:
- The study underscores the clinical significance of identifying right ventricular thrombi in DCM.
- Detection of thrombus in the right ventricle is critical, especially when left ventricular thrombosis is present.
Conclusions:
- Comprehensive echocardiographic screening, including the right ventricle, is essential for DCM patients.
- Failure to assess the right ventricle may lead to missed diagnoses and suboptimal patient management.
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