An unusual cause of myocardial infarction?
A young woman is described with acute inferior myocardial infarction due to a thrombus in the ascending aorta. The aetiology, the role of risk factors, the diagnostic value of transoesophageal echocardiography and angiography, and therapy, are discussed.
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Department of Cardiology, St. Lucas Hospital, Amsterdam, Holland.
Hellemans
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D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000209:etiology*; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging