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ArticleInternational journal of cardiology. Heart & vasculature2024

Left ventricular thrombus recurrence after anticoagulation discontinuation.

Kamran Namjouyan, Aastha Mittal, Seth Krueger, Devon Chosky, Enrique Soltero, Idorenyin Udoeyo

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Article in International journal of cardiology. Heart & vasculature, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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  2. Factors Influencing Left Ventricular Thrombus Recurrence After Resolution.Journal of cardiovascular development and disease · 2026
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Kamran NamjouyanMedicine Institute, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA, USA.
Aastha MittalMedicine Institute, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA, USA.
Seth KruegerMedicine Institute, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA, USA.
Devon ChoskyMedicine Institute, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA, USA.
Enrique SolteroHeart Institute, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA, USA.
Idorenyin UdoeyoBiostatistics Institute, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Evidence regarding the duration of anticoagulation (AC) therapy for left ventricular thrombus (LVT) is lacking. This study aims to evaluate the rate and risk factors for LVT recurrence in patients with Anterior ST-Segment elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) complicated by LVT. Methods: This was a retrospective analysis of patients with Anterior STEMI complicated by LVT and reduced ejection fraction (<35 %) from 2010 to 2020. Patients with atrial fibrillation and hypercoagulable state were excluded. Recurrence of LVT was defined as a new LVT on transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) after interval resolution and AC discontinuation. Demographics, comorbidities, guideline directed medical therapy, TTE, and angiographic characteristics were assessed and compared in patients with and without LVT recurrence. Results: 87 patients met the inclusion criteria. Nine (10.3 %) had LVT recurrence of which three (33.3 %) had cardioembolic events. More patients with recurrence had ventricular aneurysm/scarring (33 % vs 10.3 %) and multi-vessel disease (22.2 % vs 9 %). Conclusion: This study reveals that a portion of patients with Anterior STEMI complicated by LVT are at a higher risk of recurrence after initial resolution and AC discontinuation. Larger prospective trials are needed to re-address the appropriate duration of anticoagulation.

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Anterior ST elevation myocardial infarctionHeart failure with reduced ejection fractionLeft ventricular thrombus

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