Resolution of Left Atrial Thrombus after 6 Months of Anticoagulation in Candidates for Percutaneous Transvenous Mitral Commissurotomy

Abstract

After 6 months of oral anticoagulation, the left atrial thrombus disappeared in about a quarter of PTMC candidates so they could safely undergo PTMC. Less clinical severity, lower grading of the left atrial spontaneous echocardiographic contrast, a smaller thrombus, and a higher INR level predict thrombus resolution.