Paradoxical embolism in acute myocardial infarction in a patient with congenital heart disease

Abstract

We present a case of a young male with severe pulmonary stenosis, hypoplastic right ventricle, and atrial septal defect. Acute embolic myocardial infarction, followed by cardiac arrest, occurred during hospitalization after Glenn operation. The therapeutic challenges are discussed. Insufficient anticoagulation therapy during the postoperative period was a possible contributing factor leading to embolic myocardial infarction.

Keywords

• Congenital
• embolism
• myocardial infarction
• paradoxical