Abstract
The echocardiographic characteristics and evolution of multiple pedunculated left atrial and left ventricular intracavitary thrombi in a patient with alcoholic cardiomyopathy are reported. The patient had a long history of left ventricular dysfunction and atrial fibrillation but the referring physician had not prescribed anticoagulant prophylaxis. Multiple, non-fatal, systemic embolizations occurred during hospitalization and echocardiography was used to monitor the effect of the anticoagulant therapy on the remodelling and final dissolution of intracavitary thrombi.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 131-135 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Acta Cardiologica |
Volume | 56 |
Issue number | 2 |
Publication status | Published - 2001 |
Keywords
- Alcoholic cardiomyopathy
- Atrial fibrillation
- Echocardiography
- Embolism
- Intracardiac thrombosis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine