title: Ventricular thrombosis and systemic embolism in bodybuilders: etiology and management.
abstract: Increased thrombogenicity and acute embolism are well-recognized complications of chronic anabolic steroid abuse. The following cases highlight such dangers in steroid-enhanced bodybuilders who developed intracardiac thrombosis that subsequently embolized. Systemic anticoagulation and surgical thrombectomy constituted the mainstay treatment. This represents the first report of such devastating cardiovascular complications after anabolic steroid abuse and their management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiac Surgery, Wessex Cardiac & Thoracic Unit, Southampton General Hospital, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: McCarthy
authors.forename: A T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Tang
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Dalrymple-Hay
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Haw
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D045930:Anabolic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004300:Doping in Sports; D004617:Embolism / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014891:Weight Lifting
chemical_list: D045930:Anabolic Agents