Simplified method of left ventricular thrombectomy.
Postinfarction left ventricular thrombi are at risk for embolization with resultant injury. Surgical removal is recommended especially if they are pedunculated or mobile. We describe an easily applied transatrial method that can allow avoidance of a ventriculotomy.
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Department of Surgery, Kansas University Medical Center, Kansas City, USA.
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D005260:Female; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006352:Heart Ventricles; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000150:complications; D011859:Radiography; D017131:Thrombectomy / Q000379:methods*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*