title: Arterial microembolisation: an unusual presentation of dilated cardiomyopathy.
abstract: Systemic embolisation is common in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy. Microembolisation as a presenting sign of dilated cardiomyopathy, however, has not been reported before. A 37 year old woman in whom dilated cardiomyopathy presented as arterial microembolisation to the toes is described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois 60153.
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Gillespie
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Mullen
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Costanzo-Nordin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002311:Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / Q000150:complications*; D004617:Embolism / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012039:Regional Blood Flow; D014034:Toes / Q000098:blood supply*