Multiple Left Ventricular Ball Thrombi in a Patient With Nonischemic Cardiomyopathy Bridged to Heart-Lung Transplantation.

ABSTRACT:

Case summary

We present a case of a young patient with a history of recurrent venous thromboembolism, stroke status post fibrinolysis, and titin-related dilated cardiomyopathy who developed cardiogenic shock in the setting of decompensated heart failure and concomitant large left ventricular thrombus comprising ∼75% of the cavity. Her shock was managed medically as she was evaluated for surgical heart failure therapies. The patient underwent a combined heart-lung transplant and was discharged after an uneventful postoperative course.

Take-home messages

This case demonstrates that concomitant end-stage heart failure, large intracardiac thrombus, and severe pulmonary hypertension can be managed successfully with combined heart-lung transplantation.

SUBMITTER: Zviman A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12790197 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature