TY - JOUR
T1 - The embolic storm
T2 - Dramatic peripheral complications of left ventricular thrombosis after myocardial infarction
AU - Baravelli, Massimo
AU - Rossi, Andrea
AU - Cattaneo, Paolo
AU - Steidl, Luigi
AU - Dentali, Francesco
AU - Dario, Paola
AU - Imperiale, Daniela
AU - Rossi, Maria Cristina
AU - Picozzi, Anna
AU - Fantoni, Cecilia
AU - Anzà, Claudio
PY - 2009/1
Y1 - 2009/1
N2 - Left ventricular thrombus is a common complication after acute myocardial infarction. Although anticoagulant treatment has an established role in reducing the rate of thrombus formation and embolic phenomena during acute myocardial infarction, prior studies showed that left ventricular thrombus and systemic embolization may develop irrespective of adequate anticoagulant therapy. We present a descriptive case of a patient with left ventricular thrombus who experienced dramatic peripheral embolic events soon after the onset of anterior myocardial infarction despite full anticoagulation, and we discuss possible pathogenesis. Blood Coagul Fibrinolysis 20:78-80
AB - Left ventricular thrombus is a common complication after acute myocardial infarction. Although anticoagulant treatment has an established role in reducing the rate of thrombus formation and embolic phenomena during acute myocardial infarction, prior studies showed that left ventricular thrombus and systemic embolization may develop irrespective of adequate anticoagulant therapy. We present a descriptive case of a patient with left ventricular thrombus who experienced dramatic peripheral embolic events soon after the onset of anterior myocardial infarction despite full anticoagulation, and we discuss possible pathogenesis. Blood Coagul Fibrinolysis 20:78-80
KW - Anticoagulants
KW - Left ventricular dysfunction
KW - Myocardial infarction
KW - Thromboembolism
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U2 - 10.1097/MBC.0b013e32830bfef0
DO - 10.1097/MBC.0b013e32830bfef0
M3 - Article
C2 - 19129728
AN - SCOPUS:58849092160
VL - 20
SP - 78
EP - 80
JO - Blood Coagulation and Fibrinolysis
JF - Blood Coagulation and Fibrinolysis
SN - 0957-5235
IS - 1
ER -