Abstract
A 47-year old man with HIV presented with a stroke. Imaging revealed a large mobile left-ventricular thrombus. The mass was resected using a small ventriculotomy with good early postoperative prognosis. Thrombus etiology is likely related to HIV pathology.
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | 65 |
Journal | Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery |
Volume | 7 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 4 2012 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- HIV
- Left ventricular thrombus
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine