Paradoxical coronary artery embolism - a rare cause of myocardial infarction
Heart Views. 2014; 15 (4): 124-126
em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
Paradoxical coronary artery embolism is a rare, but often an underdiagnosed cause of acute myocardial infarction. It should be considered in patient who presents with chest pain and otherwise having a low risk profile for atherosclerosis coronary artery disease. We describe a case of paradoxical coronary artery embolism causing ST segment elevation myocardial infarction in a patient with upper extremity venous thrombosis. Echocardiography demonstrated a patent foramen ovale [PFO] with bidirectional shunt. In addition to treatment of acute coronary event closure of the PFO should be considered to prevent a recurrence
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Índice:
IMEMR (Mediterrâneo Oriental)
Assunto principal:
Doença da Artéria Coronariana
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Ecocardiografia
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Forame Oval Patente
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Infarto do Miocárdio
Tipo de estudo:
Relato de Casos
Limite:
Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Heart Views
Ano de publicação:
2014
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