Acute coronary syndrome of paradoxical origin
We describe a rare case of acute myocardial infarction secondary to paradoxical embolism complicating acute pulmonary embolism. A 44-year-old woman presented to the emergency department with chest pain. The physical examination was unremarkable except for oxygen saturation of 75%, and the electrocar...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2013-10-01
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| Series: | Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0870255113002102 |