key: cord-0944483-sbpzzxng
authors: Imaeda, Shohei; Kabata, Hiroki; Shiraishi, Yasuyuki; Kamata, Hirofumi; Tsuruta, Hikaru; Yuasa, Shinsuke; Ishii, Makoto; Fukuda, Keiichi; Fukunaga, Koichi
title: Left ventricular thrombus with COVID-19 complication in a patient with dilated cardiomyopathy
date: 2020-09-22
journal: CJC Open
DOI: 10.1016/j.cjco.2020.09.014
sha: 239eab9d753976ab2dc3953daf35d49bb45cb8f1
doc_id: 944483
cord_uid: sbpzzxng

Thrombosis, especially venous thromboembolism, is a complication often associated with COVID-19. However, there have been relatively few reports of arterial thrombosis. Here, we describe a case of non-severe COVID-19 in a patient with dilated cardiomyopathy. After admission, symptoms, laboratory data, and imaging findings improved, but D-dimer levels gradually increased. Contrast computed tomography (CT) and echocardiography revealed a left ventricular thrombus. Anti-coagulant treatment diminished the thrombus, and the patient recovered and was discharged. Although a left ventricular thrombus is a rare COVID-19 complication, performing appropriate diagnostic tests could improve COVID-19 mortality in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy.

Thrombosis, especially venous thromboembolism, is a complication often associated 22 with COVID-19. However, there have been relatively few reports of arterial thrombosis.

Here, we describe a case of non-severe COVID-19 in a patient with dilated 24 cardiomyopathy. After admission, symptoms, laboratory data, and imaging findings 

Attention should be paid to venous thromboembolism