Left ventricular thrombi after simultaneous thrombotic occlusions of multiple coronary arteries presenting acute myocardial infarction: need anticoagulant?

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Kim, Hyun Joong (Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Gangneung Asan Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
Choe, Kyung Jin (Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Gangneung Asan Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
Bang, Woo-Dae (Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Gangneung Asan Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
Ha, Sang Jin (Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Gangneung Asan Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
Yoo, Sang-Yong (Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Gangneung Asan Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
Cheong, Sangsig (Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Gangneung Asan Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine)

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