Fakhry MA, Siddique S. A Shocking Discovery: Apical Thrombus Formation Post–Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Placement.
CASE 2020;
4:500-503. [PMID:
33376842 PMCID:
PMC7756184 DOI:
10.1016/j.case.2020.09.003]
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Abstract
CRT-D is beneficial for patients in systolic heart failure with dyssynchrony.
Complications after CRT-D placement can arise due to changes post–myocardial infarction.
Apical thrombus can develop in a predisposed area in the left ventricle.
CRT-D placement can worsen aneurysmal areas of the left ventricle.
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