Sudden cardiac death due to coronary artery embolism secondary to native aortic valve endocarditis in a young adult

Sudden cardiac death due to coronary artery embolism secondary to native aortic valve endocarditis in a young adult

Abstract Background Systemic embolism is a common complication of infective endocarditis, most frequently involving the central nervous system, spleen, kidney, liver, and iliac or mesenteric arteries, but embolisation to coronary artery causing sudden cardiac death is infrequently encountered. Case...

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Main Authors: Kunasilan Subramaniam, Shahmila Serangan, Lai Poh Soon, Siew Sheue Feng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-09-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences
Subjects:
Sudden death
Aneurysm coiling procedure
Infective endocarditis
Coronary artery embolism
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41935-018-0086-2

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