Paradoxical embolism in acute myocardial infarction in a patient with congenital heart disease

We present a case of a young male with severe pulmonary stenosis, hypoplastic right ventricle, and atrial septal defect. Acute embolic myocardial infarction, followed by cardiac arrest, occurred during hospitalization after Glenn operation. The therapeutic challenges are discussed. Insufficient anti...

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Main Authors: Abdelrahman Jamiel, Ahmed Alsaileek, Kamal Ayoub, Ahmad Omran
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Heart Views
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Online Access:http://www.heartviews.org/article.asp?issn=1995-705X;year=2012;volume=13;issue=3;spage=111;epage=113;aulast=Jamiel