title: Intracardiac thrombi: frequency, location, etiology, and complications: a morphologic review--Part I.
abstract: Intracardiac thrombus is a frequent finding at necropsy. Various cardiac disorders have been associated with its presence. Part I of this 5-part article focuses on classification by location and etiology and reviews primary cardiomyopathy as a specific condition associated with intracardiac thrombus.
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Pathology Registry, St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
authors.forename: B F
authors.initials: BF
authors.lastname: Waller
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Grider
authors.forename: T M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Rohr
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: McLaughlin
authors.forename: C P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Taliercio
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fetters
mesh_terms: D002311:Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / Q000150:complications; D004719:Endomyocardial Fibrosis / Q000150:complications; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000145:classification / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D017681:Hypereosinophilic Syndrome / Q000150:complications; D009206:Myocardium / Q000473:pathology; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000145:classification / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology