Left atrial Intramural hematoma (LAIH) is rare complication cardiac invasive procedures. The article analyses the mechanism of formation of this pathology. The case of the LAIH after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is presented. The patient complained of intensive chest pain. When performing ECHO, LAIH was found. LAIH occupied a large part of the cavity left atrium. The conservative supervision of the patient was chosen despite the compession of the left inferior pulmonary vein and symptoms of the acute heart failure. The successful symptomatic treatment was conducted. Taking into consideration the recent PCI dual antiplatelet therapy was not interrupted. LAIH gradually regressed. Five weeks after the desease began, the patient was discharged from the hospital. Nine months after almost full lysis of LAIH was observed. The discussion section is devoted to the issues of diagnosis, the choice of medical tactics, the necessity of surgical treatment and the stop of antitrombotic theatment.
