Left ventricular thrombectomy using video-assisted thoracoscopy

J Card Surg. 2013 Mar;28(2):117-9. doi: 10.1111/jocs.12062. Epub 2013 Jan 28.

Abstract

We report a case of a 40-year-old male who had a left ventricular thrombus with impaired cardiac function. The thrombus was completely removed using a video-assisted thoracoscopy via a right mini-thoracotomy. This approach is less invasive, avoiding sternotomy and ventriculotomy which can cause postoperative complications.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Heart Diseases / surgery*
  • Heart Ventricles / pathology
  • Heart Ventricles / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted / methods*
  • Thrombectomy / methods*
  • Thrombosis / surgery*