In-hospital left ventricular thrombus following ST-elevation myocardial infarction

•LV thrombus Following STEMI increases in-hospital complications.•Early identification of LV thrombus will help direct resources for specific high-risk group.•LV thrombus increases with anterior STEMI, HFrEF, atrial fibrillation and alcohol abuse.•Female patients were less likely to develop LV thrombus following STEMI.