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[Mobile multiple left chamber thrombi causing multiple embolism in the limbs requiring surgery]

M Hetey1, M Lengyel, I Bartek

  • 1Heves Megyei Onkormányzat Markhot Ferenc Kórház-Rendelöintézet, Eger, I. Belgyógyászati Osztály, Kardiológia.

Orvosi Hetilap
|February 12, 1995
PubMed
Summary

A 35-year-old man experienced undetected myocardial infarction leading to left ventricular thrombus and microembolisms. Successful thrombectomy and revascularization resolved the condition, highlighting the importance of prompt diagnosis and treatment.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Vascular Medicine

Background:

  • A 35-year-old male with multiple risk factors presented with microembolisms in the extremities.
  • Clinical history and ECG suggested a prior, undetected anterior myocardial infarction.

Observation:

  • 2D echocardiography revealed wall motion abnormalities and multiple left ventricular thrombi, identified as the source of embolisms.
  • One left ventricular thrombus was noted to be highly mobile.

Findings:

  • Anticoagulant therapy for 7 weeks prevented new embolic events but did not reduce thrombus size.
  • The patient underwent successful thrombectomy and revascularization at the Hungarian Institute of Cardiology.
  • Two-year follow-up confirmed no recurrence of thrombus formation.

Implications:

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  • This case underscores the potential for significant left ventricular thrombus formation after myocardial infarction, even when undetected.
  • Prompt diagnosis and intervention, including thrombectomy, are crucial for managing embolic complications from left ventricular thrombi.
  • The findings contribute to the understanding of left ventricular thrombus formation and management strategies post-myocardial infarction.