Cerebral embolism and thrombus in a membranous interventricular septal aneurysm

Ann Thorac Surg. 2003 Jul;76(1):286-7. doi: 10.1016/s0003-4975(03)00152-8.

Abstract

This report describes the occurrence of a thrombus in an aneurysm of the membranous interventricular septum with cerebral embolism in a young patient. We would recommend periodic echocardiography checkups in patients with aneurysm of the membranous interventricular septum with or without a small ventricular septal defect. The findings of a mass in the aneurysm, suggestive of thrombus, may justify anticoagulation treatment or even surgical intervention.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Cardiac Surgical Procedures
  • Echocardiography, Transesophageal
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Heart Aneurysm / complications
  • Heart Aneurysm / diagnostic imaging
  • Heart Aneurysm / surgery*
  • Heart Diseases / complications
  • Heart Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Heart Diseases / surgery
  • Heart Ventricles
  • Humans
  • Intracranial Embolism / complications
  • Intracranial Embolism / diagnosis*
  • Intracranial Embolism / drug therapy
  • Risk Assessment
  • Thrombectomy / methods
  • Thrombosis / complications
  • Thrombosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Thrombosis / surgery*
  • Treatment Outcome