Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Review
. 1995 Apr;2(2):91-6.

Thromboembolism in patients with decreased left ventricular function: incidence, risk, and treatment

R L Wilensky  1 , S C Jung
Affiliations
  • PMID: 7606656
Review

Thromboembolism in patients with decreased left ventricular function: incidence, risk, and treatment

R L Wilensky et al. J Cardiovasc Risk. 1995 Apr.

Abstract

Intracavitary thrombus is noted in 11-44% of patients with idiopathic delayed cardiomyopathy, and the incidence of embolism is 11-20%. The incidence of intracavitary thrombus formation after acute anterior myocardial infarction is 21-41%. The risk of embolism in all patient with acute anterior myocardial infarction is 2-6%; protruding or mobile thrombi carry a risk of embolization. Systemic anticoagulation is justified in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy (international normalized ratio 2.0-3.0).

PubMed Disclaimer

MeSH terms

LinkOut - more resources