title: Delayed left ventricular apical thrombus formation following discontinuation of dual anti-platelet therapy.
abstract: Delayed de novo left ventricular apical thrombus following a distant antero-apical myocardial infarction has to our knowledge not been previously reported. Herein we describe a patient who developed an apical thrombus 18 months after his initial infarct following cessation of dual anti-platelet therapy for a traumatic subdural haematoma requiring surgical evacuation.
authors.affiliation: Eastern Heart Clinic, Prince of Wales Hospital, Barker Street, Randwick, 2031, NSW. Electronic address: k_liou@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Kevin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Liou
authors.affiliation: Eastern Heart Clinic, Prince of Wales Hospital, Barker Street, Randwick, 2031, NSW.
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lambros
mesh_terms: D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D046648:Hematoma, Subdural, Intracranial / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D014463:Ultrasonography; D028761:Withholding Treatment
chemical_list: D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors
keywords: Dual anti-platelet therapy; Late apical thrombus; Myocardial infarction; Prasugrel; Subdural haematoma