title: Thromboembolism in patients with decreased left ventricular function: incidence, risk, and treatment.
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).
authors.affiliation: Krannert Institute of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, 46202, USA.
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Wilensky
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Jung
mesh_terms: D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000150:complications; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000150:complications; D012307:Risk Factors; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology*; D018487:Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / Q000150:complications*
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants