Myocardial infarction in a neonate.
Extensive myocardial infarction developed in a neonate, apparently as a result of paradoxical embolism from the ductus venosus. It is suggested that in instances of myocardial infarction in the very young this vessel should be examined as a possible source of the embolus.
D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000209:etiology*; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000150:complications; D014471:Umbilical Veins