Electrical cardioversion in patients with left ventricular thrombus: A systematic review of safety and thromboembolic risk

Carlson Sama, Muchi Ditah Chobufo, Ademola Ajibade, Leslie Tasha Mbapah, Efeturi Okorigba, Saim Rana, Mohamad Al-Saed, Lakshmi Muthukumar, Ruby Havistin, Sudarshan Balla

JRSM Cardiovascular Disease

Published online on April 21, 2026

Abstract

JRSM Cardiovascular Disease, Volume 15, January-December 2026.
BackgroundThe thromboembolic risk of electrical cardioversion in patients with left-ventricular (LV) thrombus is poorly defined, producing variable clinical practice. We performed a systematic review to synthesize reported thromboembolic outcomes after ...