While the overall incidence of LV thrombus formation is estimated to be under 3% for all STEMI patients, it remains around 9% for patients with anterior STEMI. Anticoagulation with warfarin is ...

The effectiveness of rivaroxaban, a direct oral anticoagulant, in resolving acute left ventricular thrombus in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) was similar to that ...

2. Left ventricular thrombus formation: When blood stagnates in any area of the body, there is a risk of platelet aggregation and thrombus formation. The aneurysmal portion of the LV is no different.

Acute left ventricular thrombus occurs in about 3% of all patients with STEMI. Rivaroxaban demonstrated similar efficacy and safety to warfarin for resolution of left ventricular thrombus after ...

25). The efficacy and safety of rivaroxaban was similar to that of warfarin in resolving left ventricular thrombus at three months follow-up. We saw complete resolution of blood clots in more than ...

25). "The efficacy and safety of rivaroxaban was similar to that of warfarin in resolving left ventricular thrombus at three months follow-up," said Jehangir Ali Shah, MBBS, an associate professor ...

left ventricular (LV) thrombus, severe mitral or tricuspid regurgitation, mechanical aortic valve, heart constriction device, aortic stenosis/insufficiency. Patients could not have peripheral ...