Recurrent Left Ventricular Thrombus Formation on Rivaroxaban Therapy in Cardiomyopathy and Liver Cirrhosis

Recurrent Left Ventricular Thrombus Formation on Rivaroxaban Therapy in Cardiomyopathy and Liver Cirrhosis

Left ventricular (LV) thrombus in patients with reduced LV systolic function carries significant thromboembolic risk. Direct oral anticoagulants are an attractive alternative to warfarin for LV thrombus management. However, there are not enough data regarding the safety and efficacy of direct oral a...

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Main Authors: Usman Ghani, MD, Karlo A. Wiley, BS, Raman Singhal, MD, Cristina Sanina, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-08-01
Series:JACC: Case Reports
Subjects:
cirrhosis
LV thrombus
oral anticoagulation
rivaroxaban
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666084920306902

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