Systemic embolism in a course of acute myocardial infarction in a patient with left ventricular thrombus
Wozakowska-Kapłon, B.; Dobaj, Łu.; Starzyk, K.
Kardiologia Polska 68(5): 569-573; Discussion 574
2010
ISSN/ISBN: 0022-9032 PMID: 20491024 Document Number: 640559
We report a case of a 53-year-old man with acute myocardial infarction complicated on the 5th day of hospitalisation by systemic arterial embolism and renal infarction secondary to left ventricle thrombus. Clinical manifestations included: acute onset, nausea, vomiting, abdomen and flank pain. The diagnosis was confirmed by imaging findings: echocardiography and angio-CT performed during hospitalisation. Pathogenesis, clinical manifestation, prognosis and treatment of left ventricular thrombus and arterial embolism as a complication of myocardial infarction have been discussed.