Thromboembolism in a Patient with a Left Ventricular Aneurysm

Temel Bulgular & Veri:We describe the case of a 21-year-old male patient who was hospitalized for altered mentation and critical left lower limb ischemia because of acute embolic events.

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Sonuç & Katkı:He was managed with therapeutic anticoagulation and recovered uneventfully..

🔬Tür:Araştırma Makalesi

📍Kapsam:Genişletilmiş Akademik Örneklem

⚙️Değişkenler:Alan Parametreleri

Abstract

Idiopathic aneurysms involving the left ventricle are considered very rare, and in a majority of instances, they are asymptomatic. In a minority of patients, they may present with cardiac rupture, cardiac tamponade, ventricular arrhythmias, and sudden death. We describe the case of a 21-year-old male patient who was hospitalized for altered mentation and critical left lower limb ischemia because of acute embolic events. Transthoracic echocardiography demonstrated a left ventricular aneurysm and a reduced ejection fraction. Similarly, cardiac computed tomography showed a large left ventricular aneurysm with mobile vegetations representing thrombi. He was managed with therapeutic anticoagulation and recovered uneventfully..

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WAHEED, S., BAİG, M. A., NAJEEB, F., KHAN, N. U. (2022). Thromboembolism in a Patient with a Left Ventricular Aneurysm. Eurasian Journal of Emergency Medicine, Cilt: 15 - Sayı: 3, 153–155. https://ajindex.com/articles/508157

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