Extensive Left Ventricular Thrombosis in a Young Patient: An Unexpected Threat

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Published: Apr 17, 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52600/2763-583X.bjcr.2025.5.1.bjcr81
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Ventricular Thrombus, Heart Failure, Anticoagulation Therapy

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Humberto Morais
Advanced Studies Center in Medical Education and Training (CEDUMED), Faculty of Medicine, Agostinho Neto University
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1471-5408
Tshimbalanga Merite
Advanced Studies Center in Medical Education and Training (CEDUMED), Faculty of Medicine, Agostinho Neto University
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6642-010X
Miguel Vicente
Cardiology Department, Coimbra Hospital and University Centre
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1329-5229
Capela Pascoal
Advanced Studies Center in Medical Education and Training (CEDUMED), Faculty of Medicine, Agostinho Neto University
https://orcid.org/0009-0006-1400-4995
Mauer Alexandre da Ascensão Gonçalves
Advanced Studies Center in Medical Education and Training (CEDUMED), Faculty of Medicine, Agostinho Neto University
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7937-7430

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Morais, H., Merite, T., Vicente, M., Pascoal, C., & Gonçalves, M. A. da A. (2025). Extensive Left Ventricular Thrombosis in a Young Patient: An Unexpected Threat. Brazilian Journal of Case Reports, 5(1), bjcr81. https://doi.org/10.52600/2763-583X.bjcr.2025.5.1.bjcr81
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Vol. 5 No. 1 (2025): January/December - 2025
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Author Biographies

Humberto Morais, Advanced Studies Center in Medical Education and Training (CEDUMED), Faculty of Medicine, Agostinho Neto University

Advanced Studies Center in Medical Education and Training (CEDUMED), Faculty of Medicine, Agostinho Neto University, Luanda, Angola.

Main Military Hospital / Higher Institute, Luanda, Angola.

Tshimbalanga Merite, Advanced Studies Center in Medical Education and Training (CEDUMED), Faculty of Medicine, Agostinho Neto University

Advanced Studies Center in Medical Education and Training (CEDUMED), Faculty of Medicine, Agostinho Neto University, Luanda, Angola.

Miguel Vicente, Cardiology Department, Coimbra Hospital and University Centre

Cardiology Department, Coimbra Hospital and University Centre, Coimbra, Portugal.

Cardiovascular and Thoracic Centre, Clínica Girassol, Luanda, Angola.

Capela Pascoal, Advanced Studies Center in Medical Education and Training (CEDUMED), Faculty of Medicine, Agostinho Neto University

Advanced Studies Center in Medical Education and Training (CEDUMED), Faculty of Medicine, Agostinho Neto University, Luanda, Angola.

Mauer Alexandre da Ascensão Gonçalves, Advanced Studies Center in Medical Education and Training (CEDUMED), Faculty of Medicine, Agostinho Neto University

Advanced Studies Center in Medical Education and Training (CEDUMED), Faculty of Medicine, Agostinho Neto University, Luanda, Angola.

Luanda Medical Center, Luanda, Angola.

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