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Uncertainties about left ventricular thrombus after STEMI

Nature Reviews Cardiology volume 18, pages 381–382 (2021)Cite this article

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Uncertainties remain about the diagnostic and therapeutic strategy to prevent left ventricular thrombus formation after myocardial infarction. In particular, the roles of predisposing factors and prophylactic anticoagulation have not been sufficiently considered. We propose an ‘uncertainties flowchart’ with the aim of stimulating research on the topic.

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L.A.F.D.O. thanks his mentors, L. Cacciavillani (University of Padova, Italy) and M. L. Lazzarotti (Ospedale di Vimercate, Italy).

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  1. Cardiology Unit, Cardiotoracovascular Department, Legnano Hospital, ASST Ovest Milanese, Milan, Italy

    Luca A. F. Di Odoardo

  2. Humanitas Clinical and Research Center IRCCS, Milan, Italy

    Giulio G. Stefanini

  3. Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Milan, Italy

    Giulio G. Stefanini

  4. Dyspnea Lab, Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy

    Marco Vicenzi

  5. Cardiovascular Disease Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Milan, Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy

    Marco Vicenzi

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Di Odoardo, L.A.F., Stefanini, G.G. & Vicenzi, M. Uncertainties about left ventricular thrombus after STEMI. Nat Rev Cardiol 18, 381–382 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41569-021-00539-y

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