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Paradoxical embolism in acute myocardial infarction in a patient with congenital heart disease
Abdelrahman Jamiel, Ahmed Alsaileek, Kamal Ayoub, Ahmad Omran
Cardiac Sciences, King Abdulaziz Medical City, National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Correspondence Address:
Abdelrahman Jamiel
Cardiac Sciences (code 1413), King Abdulaziz Medical City, National Guard Health Affairs Riyadh, 11426
Saudi Arabia
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DOI: 10.4103/1995-705X.102156
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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. |
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