PREDICTION OF APICAL THROMBUS FORMATION IN ACUTE MYOCARDIAL-INFARCTION BASED ON LEFT-VENTRICULAR SPATIAL FLOW PATTERN
PREDICTION OF APICAL THROMBUS FORMATION IN ACUTE MYOCARDIAL-INFARCTION BASED ON LEFT-VENTRICULAR SPATIAL FLOW PATTERN
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DOI:
10.1016/s0735-1097(10)80062-2
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发表时间:
1990-02-01
影响因子:
24
通讯作者:
DEKONING, H
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作者:
DELEMARRE, BJ;VISSER, CA;DEKONING, H
The predictive value of the left ventricular spatial flow pattern for thrombus formation was determined in 62 patients with acute myocardial infarction. A normal flow pattern by pulsed Doppler echocardiography was characterized by 1) simultaneous onset of blood motion at the mitral valve and apical level, and 2) a discontinuous Doppler signal along the lateral wall and interventricular septum. The flow pattern was assessed by these criteria, within 24 h after the onset of complaints and after 6 and 12 weeks. In 46 of the 62 patients, a normal flow pattern was found at the first examination; none of these 46 patients developed a thrombus during the study period. An abnormal flow pattern was seen at the first examination in 16 patients; this pattern normalized during follow-up in 6 patients, none of whom developed a thrombus. In the other 10 patients the abnormal flow pattern persisted, and 7 of these developed a thrombus. These findings suggest that a normal left ventricular flow pattern in the setting of acute myocardial infarction is not associated with subsequent thrombus formation. This observation may be of importance if anticoagulation is considered.