Author/Authors :
Yanıkoğlu, Atakan Karaman State Hosptial - Department of Cardiology, Turkey , Altıntaş, Mehmet Sait Karaman State Hosptial - Department of Cardiology, Turkey , Ekinözü, İsmail Karaman State Hosptial - Department of Cardiology, Turkey
Abstract :
Left ventricular thrombus (LVT) is a frequent complication of acute myocardial infarction (MI). Late ventricular thrombus formation is a rare phenomenon, and it is associated with adverse chamber remodeling. Oral vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) are the current treatment recommendation for LVT. Herein we present a case of late LVT that successfully resolved by treatment with apixaban.
