Recanalized Coronary Thrombus

Authors :: Flavien Vincent, MD, PhD
Bertrand Ledermann, MD
Jean-Etienne Ricci, MD
Guillaume Cayla, MD, PhD
Benoit Lattuca, MD, PhD
Source :: JACC: Case Reports, Vol 2, Iss 15, Pp 2411-2413 (2020)
Publication Year :: 2020
Publisher :: Elsevier, 2020.
Abstract: Pathological studies have revealed spontaneous recanalized coronary thrombi as a frequent evolution of coronary occlusions; however, they are poorly recognized on coronary angiography, and the optimal therapeutic strategy for clinical evolution is unknown. We report the role of optical coherence tomography in identifying a recanalized coronary thrombus causing myocardial ischemia after 11 years of follow-up. (Level of Difficulty: Intermediate.)