What is the incidence and predictors of left ventricular thrombus formation following acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction?
According to the study published in Int J Cardiol Heart Vasc, the incidence of left ventricular thrombus formation following acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction is not well understood. However, according to a study published in J Am Coll Cardiol, the risk of embolization associated with left ventricular thrombus formation is significant. Studies have identified several predictors of left ventricular thrombus formation including age, sex, diabetes, hypertension, and heart failure. In addition, studies have suggested that larger infarcts and longer duration of symptoms are associated with higher risk of left ventricular thrombus formation.  