An unusual cause of myocardial infarction?

Eur Heart J. 1993 Mar;14(3):428-30. doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/14.3.428.

Abstract

A young woman is described with acute inferior myocardial infarction due to a thrombus in the ascending aorta. The aetiology, the role of risk factors, the diagnostic value of transoesophageal echocardiography and angiography, and therapy, are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aorta, Thoracic / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Diseases / complications*
  • Aortic Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Coronary Disease / complications*
  • Coronary Disease / diagnostic imaging
  • Coronary Disease / etiology
  • Echocardiography
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Myocardial Infarction / etiology*
  • Thromboembolism / complications*
  • Thromboembolism / diagnostic imaging
  • Thromboembolism / etiology
  • Thrombosis / complications*
  • Thrombosis / diagnostic imaging