Simulated Myocardial Infarction and Slow Atrial Flutter Due to Cerebral Embolism from a Free Left Atrial Thrombus

Altan ONAT, Tayyar SRIOĞLU, Barış İLERİGELEN, Nergiz DOMANİÇ-ÜÇIŞIK

İ.Ü. Cerrahpaşa Tıp Fakültesi ve İ. Ü. Kardiyoloji Enstitüsü, İstanbul

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The case of a 38 year old female who suffered a cerebral embolism from a free left atrial thrombus is reported. The clinical picture, including plasma enzyme elevations, was consistent with a nontransmural myocardial infarction. Atrial flutter exhibiting very slow (162/min) and tall waves transiently recorded indicating development of an intraatrial conduction disturbance.

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