Pedunculated left endoventricular thrombosis complicated by cerebral stroke in patient with suspected peripartum cardiomyopathy: A case report
Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPMC) is an infrequent form of cardiomyopathy, whose main presentation is characterized by systolic dysfunction that commonly emerges in the early postpartum period. Acute heart failure symptoms such as congestion and dyspnea are common manifestations of PPMC. Here, we present a case of a 32-year-old female who, after hospitalization, manifested dyspnea and thoracic pain linked to the findings a left endoventricular thrombus. After the admission to the intensive cardiovascular care unit, heart failure and anticoagulant therapies as well as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs were administered, leading to initial improvement of the left ventricular global function. Five days after the treatment, the patient experienced aphasia and right hemiplegia. The cerebral angiography documented an M1 segment occlusion. After treating the occlusion with stent retriever thrombectomy, the symptoms regressed and she attained full recovery. Therefore, surgical thrombectomy should be prioritized as the treatment approach to removing the pedunculated left ventricular thrombus, considering the apical morphology of the pedunculated left ventricular thrombus and if the anticoagulant therapy gives rise to side effects.
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