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[Anomalous myocardial vascularization. Case report].

R Cerbák1, J Snízková, F Stĕtka

  • 1Výzkumný ústav kardiovaskulární a transplantacní chirurgie IMV, Brno.

Ceskoslovenska Radiologie
|May 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

A 52-year-old woman experienced lung embolism after surgery for an atrial septal defect. Recanalization led to further complications, including anomalous myocardial vascularization possibly caused by a thrombus.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Cardiovascular Surgery

Background:

  • A 52-year-old female underwent surgical repair of an atrial septal defect (ASD) type II at age 27 using a pericardial patch.
  • The patient experienced two episodes of pulmonary embolism post-surgery.

Observation:

  • Deterioration occurred in 1986, revealing defect recanalization and necessitating reoperation.
  • Preoperative selective coronarography identified anomalous myocardial vascularization in the left atrium.
  • Echocardiography and CT scans suggested a pathological formation, which was absent during surgery.

Findings:

  • Anomalous myocardial vascularization in the left atrium was observed.
  • The pathological formation detected by imaging was not found intraoperatively.
  • The likely cause of anomalous vascularization was a post-surgical thrombus, potentially leading to coronary vessel proliferation and paradoxical pulmonary embolism.

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Implications:

  • This case highlights a rare complication following ASD repair, where a thrombus may induce secondary vascular changes.
  • Understanding such paradoxical events is crucial for managing complex cardiovascular conditions.
  • Further research into thrombus-induced vascular proliferation could offer new therapeutic targets.