Acute myocardial infarction as first manifestation of left atrial myxoma in a young woman : role of echocardiography
Articolo
Data di Pubblicazione:
2015
Citazione:
Acute myocardial infarction as first manifestation of left atrial myxoma in a young woman : role of echocardiography / D.S. Uriarte, S. Lucreziotti, C. Sponzilli, F. Innocente, L. Menicanti, F. Lombardi. - In: JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE. - ISSN 1558-2027. - 16(2015 Jan), pp. S69-S70.
Abstract:
We report the case of a young woman with an acute myocardial infarction secondary to coronary embolization from a left atrial myxoma, as unusual presentation of a cardiac tumor.We also describe the role of transthoracic echocardiograpy in the multidisciplinary approach to diagnosis and treatment of this life-threatening condition.
Tipologia IRIS:
01 - Articolo su periodico
Keywords:
acute myocardial infarction ; coronary embolism ; echocardiography ; left atrial myxoma
Elenco autori:
D.S. Uriarte, S. Lucreziotti, C. Sponzilli, F. Innocente, L. Menicanti, F. Lombardi
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