Dik H, Hellemans I
Department of Cardiology, St. Lucas Hospital, Amsterdam, Holland.
Eur Heart J. 1993 Mar;14(3):428-30. doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/14.3.428.
A young woman is described with acute inferior myocardial infarction due to a thrombus in the ascending aorta. The aetiology, the role of risk factors, the diagnostic value of transoesophageal echocardiography and angiography, and therapy, are discussed.