title: Paradoxical embolism in acute myocardial infarction in a patient with congenital heart disease.
abstract: We present a case of a young male with severe pulmonary stenosis, hypoplastic right ventricle, and atrial septal defect. Acute embolic myocardial infarction, followed by cardiac arrest, occurred during hospitalization after Glenn operation. The therapeutic challenges are discussed. Insufficient anticoagulation therapy during the postoperative period was a possible contributing factor leading to embolic myocardial infarction.
authors.affiliation: Cardiac Sciences, King Abdulaziz Medical City, National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, KSA.
authors.forename: Abdelrahman
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jamiel
authors.forename: Ahmed
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Alsaileek
authors.forename: Kamal
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ayoub
authors.forename: Ahmad
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Omran