Frequency of left atrial thrombus and spontaneous echocardiographic contrast in acute myocardial infarction.
Left ventricular systolic dysfunction may precipitate blood stasis as well as thrombus formation in the left atrial appendage of patients with acute myocardial infarction, even in the presence of sinus rhythm. Thus, left atrial thrombi may be an alternative source for systemic embolism in acute myocardial infarction.
Bilge
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Department of Cardiology, Medical Faculty, Yüzüncü Yil University, Van, Turkey.
Güler
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Eryonucu
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Asker
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001783:Blood Flow Velocity; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D005260:Female; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012044:Regression Analysis; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000517:prevention & control