| publication name | Left Ventricular Thrombus in Myocardial Infarction After Successful Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Prevalence and Predictors A Middle Eastern Single-Centre Experience |
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| Authors | Sheeren Khaled, MD, Zeineb Hachicha, MD, and Osama Elkhateeb, MD |
| year | 2020 |
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| Local/International | International |
| Paper Link | Not Available |
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Abstract
Background: Left ventricular thrombus (LVT) is a well-recognized complication of myocardial infarction that affects patient outcomes and warrants screening. Methods: This retrospective study included 308 consecutive patients who presented with acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction and were treated with primary percutaneous coronary intervention. Results: Early screening for LVT by echocardiography and cardiac magnetic resonance revealed the following: LVT (þ) group (36 patients [11.7%]) and LVT () group (272 patients [88.3%]). The 2 powerful independent variables associated with LVT formation were left anterior descendingerelated infarct (odds ratio, 10.17; P < 0.0001) and severe left ventricular systolic dysfunction (odds ratio, 8.3; P ¼ 0.0001).