Video assisted, transaortic removal of left ventricular thrombus during concurrent cardiac surgery: a case report
Abstract Introduction Left ventricular (LV) thrombus is a complication of acute myocardial infarction and is associated with systemic thromboembolism.We describe a trans-aortic endoscopic approach to the removal of an LV thrombus in a patient undergoing concurrent coronary artery bypass grafting and aortic valve replacement.Case presentation A 47 y