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Possible Paradoxical Embolism as a Rare Cause for an Acute Myocardial Infarction
Author(s) -
Rovner Aleksandr,
Valika Ali A.,
Kovacs Attila,
Kates Andrew M.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
echocardiography
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.404
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1540-8175
pISSN - 0742-2822
DOI - 10.1111/j.1540-8175.2006.00228.x
Subject(s) - medicine , paradoxical embolism , thrombus , patent foramen ovale , embolus , cardiology , pulmonary embolism , myocardial infarction , etiology , embolism , radiology , migraine
Paradoxical embolus is a rare entity and it has been incriminated as a cause of both cryptogenic strokes and myocardial infarctions (MI). Herein, we present a case of a patient diagnosed with a pulmonary embolism 1 week prior who now presented with an acute MI. Subsequent evaluation revealed a patent foramen ovale and a large thrombus in the right pulmonary artery. It was presumed that the etiology of her infarct was due to paradoxical embolus. The management of the patient is discussed and the literature is reviewed.