[Totally Endoscopic Trans-atrial and Trans-mitral Removal of a Left Ventricular Thrombus through Right Minimally Invasive Thoracotomy in a Patient with Acute Myocardial Infarction:Report of a Case].

A 49-year-old man was diagnosed with acute myocardial infarction and underwent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for complete left anterior descending artery (LAD) occlusion. Two weeks later, transthoracic echocardiography revealed a mobile left ventricular thrombus. Due to its increasing size despite anticoagulation therapy, he was transferred to our department. Emergency surgery was performed using a totally endoscopic trans-atrial and trans-mitral approach through a right minimally invasive thoracotomy. The thrombus was completely removed under direct endoscopic visualization without the need for left ventricular incision. The postoperative course was uneventful, and no residual thrombus was observed. This minimally invasive approach is considered safe and effective for selected patients.