Mural thrombi in coronary artery disease. Recent advances in pathogenesis, diagnosis, and approaches to treatment

Journal Article · Sun Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1984 · Arch. Intern. Med.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1001/archinte.1984.00350130133024· OSTI ID:6746898

Arvan, S

Detection of ventricular mural thrombi has been facilitated by the introduction of echocardiography, nuclear angiography, and radioactive labeling of platelets. Most of the data regarding the incidence of mural thrombi, pathogenesis of thrombus formation, and predisposing factors for systemic emboli after myocardial infarction that were reported on postmortem studies in the past can now be reexamined in the living patient with these noninvasive methods. The data accumulated from such investigations are now available and the results are reviewed herein. A critique of the usefulness of echocardiography and nuclear methods is also presented.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, PA
• OSTI ID: 6746898
• Journal Information: Arch. Intern. Med.; (United States), Journal Name: Arch. Intern. Med.; (United States) Vol. 144:1; ISSN AIMDA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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