Spontaneous thrombus formation in a normal left ventricle following administration of large doses of epoietin.
We present a case of a thrombus formation within the left ventricle of a patient with a normal heart, who had previously been receiving high doses of erythropoietin for an inappropriately prolonged period.
Karabinos
Ilias K
IK
Cardiology Dept. Euroclinic of Athens, Evangelismos Hospital, Athens, Greece. iliaskk@in.gr
Koulouris
Spyridon
S
Kranidis
Athanasios
A
El Ali
Mahmout
M
Marsonis
Antonios
A
Kokkinou
Vasiliki
V
Exadaktylos
Nikolaos
N
D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip; D000068817:Epoetin Alfa; D004921:Erythropoietin / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006352:Heart Ventricles; D006397:Hematinics / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006400:Hematocrit; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011300:Preoperative Care; D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014463:Ultrasonography
D006397:Hematinics; D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D004921:Erythropoietin; D000068817:Epoetin Alfa