Thrombectomy for left ventricular protruding thrombi in a patient with dilated cardiomyopathy

Jpn Heart J. 1997 Jul;38(4):531-4. doi: 10.1536/ihj.38.531.

Abstract

Left ventricular thrombus is one source of cardiogenic embolism. The protruding, mobile type is the highest risk subgroup but is rarely encountered. Thrombectomy is one choice of therapy, and variously recommended based primarily on the experience with myocardial infarction. We report a rare case of successful left ventricular thrombectomy for two protruding, mobile thrombi in a patient with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy in order to prevent repeat embolization.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / complications*
  • Heart Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Heart Diseases / surgery*
  • Heart Ventricles / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Thrombectomy*
  • Thrombosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Thrombosis / surgery*
  • Ultrasonography