Acute myocardial infarction caused by coronary embolism complicated by left ventricular free wall rupture

Acute myocardial infarction with normal coronary arteries is a relatively infrequent finding. This report describes a rare combination of an embolic event to a normal coronary artery, presumably originating from a left atrial thrombus. An anomalous origin of the infarct-related coronary artery presu...

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Published in:	Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography Vol. 14; no. 7; p. 754
Main Authors:	Tobar, R, Kriwisky, M, Rozenman, Y, Harpaz, D
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-07-2001
Subjects:	Aged Coronary Angiography - methods Coronary Vessels - diagnostic imaging Echocardiography - methods Embolism - complications Embolism - diagnostic imaging Heart Rupture, Post-Infarction - complications Heart Rupture, Post-Infarction - diagnostic imaging Humans Male Myocardial Infarction - diagnostic imaging Myocardial Infarction - etiology
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Summary:	Acute myocardial infarction with normal coronary arteries is a relatively infrequent finding. This report describes a rare combination of an embolic event to a normal coronary artery, presumably originating from a left atrial thrombus. An anomalous origin of the infarct-related coronary artery presumably enabled preferential penetration of the clot into the artery. The infarction was further complicated by rupture of the left ventricular free wall.
ISSN:	0894-7317
DOI:	10.1067/mje.2001.110374