Cardiac thrombi in different clinical scenarios.
Intracardiac thrombi are commonly found in patients with ischemic stroke. The echocardiographic identification of thrombi is important in decision-making since it represents an indication to long-term anticoagulation, in order to reduce the risk of new stroke. Intracardiac thrombi can develop during the time course of several cardiac pathologies that favor blood stasis and/or predispose to the aggregation of thrombotic material. Examples of cardiac pathologies that favor the formation of thrombus are illustrated and discussed.
Non-Invasive Cardiology, Heart Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.
Fahad
F
Alkindi
Non-Invasive Cardiology, Heart Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.
Abdel Haleem Shawky
AH
Hamada
Non-Invasive Cardiology, Heart Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.
Rachel
R
Hajar
Echocardiography; intracardiac thrombus; systemic emboli