[Myocardial infarct following embolism in a newborn].
A case of myocardial infarction in a newborn, most probably consecutive to air embolism, is described. The acute episode occurred immediately after the removal of a venous umbilical catheter. The infant survived, without clinical evidence of cardiac impairment 14 months later. However, he developed signs of a spastic cerebral palsy.
D002547:Cerebral Palsy / Q000209:etiology; D004562:Electrocardiography; D004618:Embolism, Air / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology*
Herzinfarkt nach Embolie bei einem Neugeborenen