Large Left Ventricular Thrombus as a Cause of Recurrent Cardioembolic Stroke While on Dabigatran

▪ •LV thrombus can result in systemic embolization and ischemic stroke.•Oral VKA therapy for ≥3 months is the recommended treatment of choice.•The role of DOAC therapy in LV thrombus is limited to case reports.•Surgical thrombectomy should be considered in patients with large mobile LV thrombi....

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Published in:CASE (Philadelphia, Pa.) Pa.), 2018-10, Vol.2 (5), p.222-224
Main Authors: Moey, Melissa Y.Y., Tomdio, Anna N., Achike, Olisaemeka, Kabirdas, Deepa
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Dabigatran
Left ventricular thrombus
Stroke
Thrombectomy
Unexpected Discovery of Thrombus
Warfarin
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Summary:▪ •LV thrombus can result in systemic embolization and ischemic stroke.•Oral VKA therapy for ≥3 months is the recommended treatment of choice.•The role of DOAC therapy in LV thrombus is limited to case reports.•Surgical thrombectomy should be considered in patients with large mobile LV thrombi.
ISSN:2468-6441
2468-6441
DOI:10.1016/j.case.2018.04.008