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Paradoxical embolism from the ductus venosus was the apparent cause of extensive myocardial infarction in a neonate, suggesting it as a potential embolic source in the very young.
The ductus venosus should be considered as a potential source of paradoxical embolism in very young patients presenting with myocardial infarction.
May warrant ductus venosus evaluation in neonatal MI; case report leaves open its role as embolic source.
Extensive myocardial infarction developed in a neonate, apparently as a result of paradoxical embolism from the ductus venosus. It is suggested that in instances of myocardial infarction in the very young this vessel should be examined as a possible source of the embolus.
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C. L. Berry (1970) studied this question. Paradoxical embolism from the ductus venosus was the apparent cause of extensive myocardial infarction in a neonate, suggesting it as a potential embolic source in the very young.
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