In this study, the authors hypothesized that in acute ischemic strokes, more permeable intracranial arterial thrombi (as opposed to less permeable thrombi) could be associated with better clinical outcomes and improved response to intra-arterial therapy. The authors examined the attenuation increase on computed tomographic angiography (CTA) and void fraction, using combination of noncontrast co...

In this study, the authors hypothesized that in acute ischemic strokes, more permeable intracranial arterial thrombi (as opposed to less permeable thrombi) could be associated with better clinical outcomes and improved response to intra-arterial therapy. The authors examined the attenuation increase on computed tomographic angiography (CTA) and void fraction, using combination of noncontrast co...

In this study, the authors hypothesized that in acute ischemic strokes, more permeable intracranial arterial thrombi (as opposed to less permeable thrombi) could be associated with better clinical outcomes and improved response to intra-arterial therapy. The authors examined the attenuation increase on computed tomographic angiography (CTA) and void fraction, using combination of noncontrast co...

A 58-year-old Japanese female was referred to our hospital. Although the electrocardiogram showed ST elevation, coronary angiography showed intact coronary artery. We diagnosed Takotsubo cardiomyopathy and a left ventricular thrombus. Anticoagulation was administered; however, the left ventricular thrombus had become mobile and protrusive. We extirpated the left ventricular thrombus via trans-a...

results mean age of patients was 59.47 (sd = 12.48) years, of which 75 (75.8%) were male and 24 (24.2%) were female. based on univariable analysis, white blood cell (wbc) count, pain duration, lv function, maximal st-change, thrombus grade and eccentricity were identified as predictors of the no-reflow phenomenon. after multivariable logistic regression: wbc count and thrombus grade remained th...

In this study, the authors hypothesized that in acute ischemic strokes, more permeable intracranial arterial thrombi (as opposed to less permeable thrombi) could be associated with better clinical outcomes and improved response to intra-arterial therapy. The authors examined the attenuation increase on computed tomographic angiography (CTA) and void fraction, using combination of noncontrast co...

Few cases of a left atrial thrombus without mitral valve disease have been reported. We present an unusual case in which a patient presented to the emergency department with syncope and acute cerebral ischemia caused by a ball thrombus originating from the left atrium (LA). An emergency bedside echocardiogram showed the LA ball thrombus intermittently obstructing the mitral orifice and, at time...