Paradoxical embolism causing fatal myocardial infarction in a newborn infant

A. Tillett, B. Hartley, J. Simpson*

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Abstract

A neonate who presented with circulatory collapse was found to have myocardial infarction caused by thrombotic occlusion of the left main coronary artery. At autopsy, a thrombus was found in the ductus venosus making paradoxical embolism through the foramen ovale the most likely mechanism of coronary occlusion.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)F137-F138
JournalArchives of Disease in Childhood: Fetal and Neonatal Edition
Volume85
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2001
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Coronary artery
  • Myocardial infarction
  • Thrombosis

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