Intracardiac thrombi: frequency, location, etiology, and complications: a morphologic review--Part IV.
Intracardiac thrombus may develop as a consequence of multiple underlying cardiac disorders. Valvular heart disease, in particular, rheumatic mitral stenosis is frequently associated with intracardiac thrombus. Part IV of this 5-part article on intracardiac thrombus focuses on the frequency and consequences of thrombus in valvular heart disease.
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Cardiovascular Pathology Registry, St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
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D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000473:pathology*; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D012214:Rheumatic Heart Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*