The Medicine Forum

Article Title

Severe Heart Failure and Large Left Ventricular Thrombus Following Acute Myocardial Infarction

Authors

Ankitkumar K. Patel MD, MPH, Thomas Jefferson University HospitalFollow
Scott Silvestry, MD, Thomas Jefferson University HospitalFollow
Paul J. Mather, MD, Thomas Jefferson University HospitalFollow

Abstract

Case Presentation

A 58 year-old man who recently underwent a left superficialfemoral artery thrombectomy presented with a three-day historyof worsening exertional dyspnea and bilateral pedal edema. Hispast medical history is significant for coronary artery disease,myocardial infarction, and insulin dependent diabetes mellitus.The patient initially presented to an outside hospital where hedeveloped ventricular tachycardia that warranted cardioversionthree times. Initial electrocardiogram showed inferior lead STsegment elevations and lateral lead ST depression.

Recommended Citation

Patel MD, MPH, Ankitkumar K.; Silvestry, MD, Scott; and Mather, MD, Paul J. (2008) "Severe Heart Failure and Large Left Ventricular Thrombus Following Acute Myocardial Infarction," The Medicine Forum: Vol. 10, Article 12.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.29046/TMF.010.1.011
Available at: https://jdc.jefferson.edu/tmf/vol10/iss1/12