Cerebral embolism and thrombus in a membranous interventricular septal aneurysm.

Salazar, Jose; Gutierrez, Andres; Cay, Eduardo; Ballester, Carlos; Salazar, Jose J; Placer, Luis · Ann Thorac Surg · 2003

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

This report describes the occurrence of a thrombus in an aneurysm of the membranous interventricular septum with cerebral embolism in a young patient. We would recommend periodic echocardiography checkups in patients with aneurysm of the membranous interventricular septum with or without a small ventricular septal defect. The findings of a mass in the aneurysm, suggestive of thrombus, may justify anticoagulation treatment or even surgical intervention.

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