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Inherited Thrombophilia as a Risk Factor for Persistent Left Ventricular Thrombus Following Acute Myocardial Infarction.
Thrombosis and haemostasis - 1 Sept 2026
Mróz Krystian, Paszek Elżbieta, Wypasek Ewa, Undas Anetta
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Background: Left ventricular thrombus (LVT) commonly complicates ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (MI), and up to 30% of LVT may persist despite anticoagulation. Data linking post-MI LVT and inherited thrombophilias are sparse. Methods: A total of 148 consecutive MI patients with LVT at a mean age of 63.9 (6.9) years were referred for further workup. After 3 months of oral anticoagulation, screening for...
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