Left ventricular mural thrombus and dual coronary embolization associated with hyperthyroid cardiomyopathy and atrial fibrillation: a case report

Left ventricular mural thrombus and dual coronary embolization associated with hyperthyroid cardiomyopathy and atrial fibrillation: a case report

Abstract Background The majority of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) events are caused by thrombotic occlusion of the coronary artery, secondary to atherosclerotic plaque erosion or rupture. However, coronary embolism (CE), while rare, is being increasingly recognized as an important cause of AMI....

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Main Authors: Guohui Liu, Ping Yang, Yuquan He
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Subjects:
Embolization
acute myocardial infarction
balloon angioplasty
atrial fibrillation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12872-017-0565-7

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