THE ROLE OF ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY IN ASSESSING THE MORPHOLOGICAL RESPONSE OF LEFT-VENTRICULAR THROMBUS TO ANTICOAGULATION

被引:2
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作者
LEE, KS
LEVER, HM
机构
[1] The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio
关键词
LEFT VENTRICULAR THROMBUS; ANTICOAGULATION; DILATED CARDIOMYOPATHY; ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY;
D O I
10.1111/j.1540-8175.1994.tb01371.x
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
We present a patient with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy and a large left ventricular apical thrombus in which serial echocardiography over a 1-month period documented progressive enlargement of this mural thrombus. This case illustrates the dramatic progression of left ventricular thrombus size despite aggressive anticoagulation. In addition, the critical role of echocardiography in the diagnosis and follow-up of patients with left ventricular thrombus is emphasized.
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页码:317 / 321
页数:5
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