Value of the electrocardiogram for prediction of left ventricular mural thrombus in anterior wall acute myocardial infarction

Alik Sagie*, Boris Strasberg, Shula Imbar, Eldad Rechavia, Samuel Sclarovsky

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Abstract

Left ventricular (LV) thrombus formation is a common complication of anterior acute myocardial infarction (AMI). The estimated incidence of LV thrombus in this setting may be as high as 46%.1 Blood stasis, which is promoted by severe wall motion abnormalities and significant LV dysfunction, favors the appearance and propagation of LV thrombus.2 Recently, it has been shown3 that the electrocardiogram at rest after AM1 could be used to predict the presence or absence of LV thrombus. In the present study, we extended this observation and determined whether there is a correlation between the electrocardiographic evolution of anterior Q-wave AM1 and the presence of LV thrombus.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)957-959
Number of pages3
JournalAmerican Journal of Cardiology
Volume68
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Oct 1991

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