| Extensive thrombus formation in the right ventricle due to a rare combination of arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy and heterozygous prothrombin gene mutation G20210 A. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 10894919 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy is a rare heart muscle disease characterized by right and often left ventricular myocardial atrophy and fibrofatty replacement. Heart failure, arrhythmias and sudden death are characteristic complications. We observed a female in whom arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy was diagnosed due to presyncopes and dyspnea on exertion. A left ventricular thrombus was found echocardiographically, which disappeared with oral anticoagulation. Subsequently, however, extensive thrombus formation in the dilated akinetic right ventricle occurred which was resistant to combined treatment with heparin and oral anticoagulation. Thrombophilia screening showed a mutant prothrombin 20210A allele which is an inherited coagulopathy associated with increased plasma levels of prothrombin and increased risks of mainly venous thrombosis. The patient developed endstage biventricular heart failure and underwent heart transplantation within 3 months after thrombus formation in the right ventricle was diagnosed. In the explanted heart, the thrombus in the right ventricle was impressively large and calcified. In patients with unusual thrombus formation in the heart, coagulopathy may be associated and should be excluded. |
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Authors:
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C H Attenhofer Jost; T Bombeli; C Schrimpf; E Oechslin; W Kiowski; R Jenni |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Cardiology Volume: 93 ISSN: 0008-6312 ISO Abbreviation: Cardiology Publication Date: 2000 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2000-09-13 Completed Date: 2000-09-13 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 1266406 Medline TA: Cardiology Country: SWITZERLAND |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 127-30 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright 2000 S. Karger AG, Basel |
Affiliation:
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Division of Cardiology, University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland. karatc@usz.unizh.ch |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Alleles Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia / blood, complications*, genetics, surgery Female Heart Diseases / blood, etiology, surgery Heart Transplantation Heterozygote* Humans Point Mutation* Prothrombin / genetics*, metabolism Thrombosis / blood, etiology*, surgery |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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9001-26-7/Prothrombin |
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