A case series of direct oral anticoagulants use in post-infarction left ventricular thrombus

A case series of direct oral anticoagulants use in post-infarction left ventricular thrombus

Left ventricular thrombus (LVT) is a known complication of acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Vitamin K antagonists such as Warfarin showed a reduction in associated mortality and morbidity and are indicated as anticoagulants of choice in current guidelines. Since their approval for clinical use, th...

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Published in:Journal of the Bahrain Medical Society Vol. 33; no. 4; pp. 19 - 23
Main Authors: Amin, Haytham, Husayn, Tajammul, Ahmad, Khurshid, Yusuf, Nur al-Din, Chachar, Tarique S.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Manama, Bahrain Bahrain Medical Society 2021
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Summary:Left ventricular thrombus (LVT) is a known complication of acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Vitamin K antagonists such as Warfarin showed a reduction in associated mortality and morbidity and are indicated as anticoagulants of choice in current guidelines. Since their approval for clinical use, there has been a dramatic increase in off-label use of direct oral anti-coagulants (DOAC) for LVT. In this case series, the authors share their successful experience with DOAC in the treatment of LVT.
ISSN:1015-6321
2536-0019
DOI:10.26715/jbms.33_2021_4_5