Left Ventricular Thrombosis Due to Acquired Protein C Deficiency Diagnosed by Two-Dimensional Echocardiography

özkutlu S., Saraçlar M., özbarlas N., öztunç F.

Japanese Heart Journal, vol.33, no.2, pp.253-258, 1992 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 33 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 1992
  • Doi Number: 10.1536/ihj.33.253
  • Journal Name: Japanese Heart Journal
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.253-258
  • Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

We present a patient with left ventricular thrombus diagnosed by two-dimensional echocardiography. Thrombosis was due to acquired transient protein G deficiency which was caused by impaired liver function due to hepatitis, sepsis and heart failure. With proper treatment the thrombus disappeared on the fourth day. Eighteen weeks later the protein C level returned to normal. We recommend echocardiographic evaluation and follow-up of suspected cases for intracardiac thrombus. The measurement of protein C level in such cases is proposed. This is the first case with left-sided cardiac thrombus associated with protein C deficiency in the medical literature. © 1992, International Heart Journal Association. All rights reserved.