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A Case of Thrombectomy for Loeffler's Endocarditis.
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- [Clinical analysis of six eosinophilia cases with Löeffler endocarditis as the main clinical feature].Zhonghua xue ye xue za zhi = Zhonghua xueyexue zazhi · 2025Article
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Abstract
Loeffler's endocarditis, characterized by eosinophilic infiltration leading to thrombus formation and fibrosis in the ventricle, is associated with severe complications, such as embolism and heart failure. While anticoagulation and steroids are standard treatments, surgical thrombectomy is rarely reported. This is a case report of a 74-year-old man presented with an abnormal electrocardiogram. Echocardiography revealed a 38 × 29 mm mass in the left ventricular apex, and blood studies revealed hypereosinophilia, leading to a diagnosis of Loeffler's endocarditis. Despite warfarin treatment, the thrombus persisted. The left ventricular intracardiac thrombus exhibited significant mobility, and we decided to perform a thrombectomy via a trans-left ventricular approach. After the surgery, steroid therapy was initiated. The patient recovered without recurrence of the thrombus or deterioration in cardiac function. Left ventricular thrombectomy for Loeffler's endocarditis is considered a beneficial option to prevent thrombosis.
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