Surgical treatment of left ventricular thrombi: two-dimensional echocardiographic diagnosis
Lengyel, M.; Arvay, A.; Bartek, I.
Cor et Vasa 28(6): 438-441
1986
ISSN/ISBN: 0010-8650 PMID: 3829689 Document Number: 283233
Two cases of successful surgical removal of left ventricular thrombi are presented. Two-dimensional echocardiography revealed in the first case multiple masses of thrombi in the dilated ventricle consistent with congestive cardiomyopathy and emergency surgery was performed for cerebral embolism. In the second case the thrombus was pedunculated and calcified, a probable sequel of a 17-year old myocardial infarction. The pertinent literature of echocardiographic and surgical aspects of left ventricular thrombi is reviewed.