Multisite thrombosis: a late presentation of myocardial infarction.
Systemic thromboembolism is well recognized in patients with left ventricular (LV) impairment. We report a case of cardiac failure presenting with systemic coagulopathy and an unusual pattern of thrombotic manifestations as a consequence of LV impairment.
MacPherson
Ruth
R
Department of Endocrinology, Queen Margaret Hospital, Dunfermline, UK.
Abousleiman
Youssif
Y
Jamieson
Andrew
A
D004211:Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / Q000150:complications*; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000150:complications*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D018487:Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / Q000150:complications*