Coronary embolism causing myocardial infarction.
Two cases of myocardial infarction due to coronary embolism arising from bacterial endocarditis are reported. The importance of this condition in the differential diagnosis of myocardial infarction from non-atheromatous coronary artery disease is highlighted and the literature on the subject is reviewed.
Kraus
P A
PA
Department of Anaesthesia, J. G. Strijdom Hospital, Republic of South Africa.
Lipman
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J
D000328:Adult; D000792:Angiography; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004452:Echocardiography; D004562:Electrocardiography; D004617:Embolism / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*