Transaortic video-assisted removal of a left ventricular thrombus

Authors
Tsukube, T Okada, M Ootaki, Y Tsuji, Y Yamashita, C
Citation
T. Tsukube et al., Transaortic video-assisted removal of a left ventricular thrombus, ANN THORAC, 68(3), 1999, pp. 1063-1065
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
ISSN journal
00034975 → ACNP
Volume
68
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
1063 - 1065
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(199909)68:3<1063:TVROAL>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
A mobile and pedunculated left ventricular thrombus was developed after acu te myocardial infarction in a 59-year-old man, and was successfully removed surgically through the aortic valve using a video-assisted thoracoscope. T ransaortic video-assisted thoracoscopy greatly facilitated exposure of the interior of the left ventricle and preserved left ventricular function by a voiding ventriculotomy. (Ann Thorac Surg 1999;68:1063-5) (C) 1999 by The So ciety of Thoracic Surgeons.