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Incidental Diagnosis of Massive Mobile Left Ventricle Thrombi Following COVID-19 in a Heart Failure Patient

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: A 71-year-old woman with dilated cardiomyopathy underwent an echocardiogram showing new onset of multiple mobile left ventricular masses. She experienced a mild COVID-19 infection 1 month before. After a multimodality imaging evaluation, vitamin K antagonist treatment was started, with progressive reduction of the masses without clinical events. A diagnosis of exclusion of left ventricular thrombosis was made.

Source: JACC Case Reports

DOI: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2024.102870

Authors: Massimo Mapelli, Fabrizio Celeste, Giulia Maiolo, Elisabetta Mancini, Piergiuseppe Agostoni

Institutions: University of Milan, Centro Cardiologico Monzino

Language: English

Topic: Cardiac tumors and thrombi

Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $850