TY - JOUR
T1 - "Hanging by a thread" left ventricular thrombus in an asymptomatic soldier
AU - Chamsi-Pasha, Mohammed A.
AU - Anwar, Ashraf M.
AU - Nosir, Youssef F.
AU - Chamsi-Pasha, Hassan
PY - 2009/6/29
Y1 - 2009/6/29
N2 - A mobile and pedunculated left ventricular mass was incidentally detected on transthoracic echocardiography in a 32-year old asymptomatic soldier. Because of the mobility of the mass and the uncertainty of its nature, the risk of embolization was considered to be high, and hence surgical removal was recommended but the patient opted for anticoagulation therapy. The mass resolved within 6 weeks without any embolic or bleeding complications. No recurrence of the thrombus was observed during a 12-month follow up period.
AB - A mobile and pedunculated left ventricular mass was incidentally detected on transthoracic echocardiography in a 32-year old asymptomatic soldier. Because of the mobility of the mass and the uncertainty of its nature, the risk of embolization was considered to be high, and hence surgical removal was recommended but the patient opted for anticoagulation therapy. The mass resolved within 6 weeks without any embolic or bleeding complications. No recurrence of the thrombus was observed during a 12-month follow up period.
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M3 - Article
C2 - 19271079
AN - SCOPUS:67649232032
SN - 0379-5284
VL - 30
SP - 436
EP - 438
JO - Saudi Medical Journal
JF - Saudi Medical Journal
IS - 3
ER -