Coronary embolization in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with left ventricular apical aneurysm

The American Journal of Cardiology
Ankur KalraBarry J Maron

Abstract

Patients with left ventricular apical aneurysms represent a unique patient subgroup in the broad clinical spectrum of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HC) associated with the risk for sudden death, heart failure, and peripheral thromboembolism. Routine chronic anticoagulation has not been a standard recommendation for these patients. We present a 36-year-old patient with HC with features of acute coronary syndrome, likely secondary to coronary thromboembolism as a complication of left ventricular apical aneurysm. Our experience with this patient raises consideration for prophylactic anticoagulant therapy for this unusual subset of patients with HC.

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Apr 12, 2002·Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions : Official Journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions·Felipe HernándezJuan C Tascón

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Jan 24, 2016·The American Journal of the Medical Sciences·Yan XiaoJian-Jun Li
Jun 11, 2015·The American Journal of Cardiology·Barry J MaronMartin S Maron
May 23, 2018·Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology : PACE·Moustafa O ElsheshtawyJacob Shani
Jun 28, 2019·Current Cardiology Reports·Manhal HabibHarry Rakowski

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