Massive Left Ventricular Thrombus After ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction in a Young Man With Factor V Leiden

[Display omitted] •STEMI caused by obstructive CAD is uncommon in young adults.•Factor V Leiden and antipsychotic medication use may increase the risk for ACS.•LV thrombus is a common complication of acute anterior STEMI.•TTE is the most common imaging modality used in diagnosing LV thrombus.•Antico...

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Published inCASE (Philadelphia, Pa.) Vol. 7; no. 4; pp. 142 - 146
Main Authors Meno, Michael K., Chen, Daniel X., Pattock, Andrew M., Huang, Gary S.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Elsevier Inc 01.04.2023
Elsevier
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Cardiac Tumors and Pseudotumors
Factor V Leiden
Left ventricular thrombus
STEMI
STEMI
Factor V Leiden
Left ventricular thrombus
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Summary:[Display omitted] •STEMI caused by obstructive CAD is uncommon in young adults.•Factor V Leiden and antipsychotic medication use may increase the risk for ACS.•LV thrombus is a common complication of acute anterior STEMI.•TTE is the most common imaging modality used in diagnosing LV thrombus.•Anticoagulation therapy for LV thrombus should be individually tailored.
ISSN:2468-6441
2468-6441
DOI:10.1016/j.case.2022.12.010