title: A rare case of concurrent multichamber thrombosis complicated by cardioembolic stroke in a reversible postpartum thyrotoxic cardiomyopathy.
abstract: We describe a rare case of cardiac multichamber thrombosis in a young woman admitted with heart failure and atrial fibrillation, who was later found to have reversible postpartum thyrotoxic cardiomyopathy. A transoesophageal echocardiogram demonstrated a patent foramen ovalis with an over-riding thrombus. The clinical scenario was complicated by a cardioembolic stroke upon spontaneous restoration of sinus rhythm.
authors.affiliation: Operative Unit of Cardiology and Intensive Care, Aurelia Hospital, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Cristian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Parisi
authors.forename: Emanuele
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Canali
authors.forename: Fabrizio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Proietti
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D003328:Coronary Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D054092:Foramen Ovale, Patent / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D049590:Postpartum Period; D020521:Stroke / Q000209:etiology*; D013971:Thyrotoxicosis / Q000150:complications*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants