Brain and myocardial infarction in a patient with complex transposition of the great arteries

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AuthorsC Galea
O Aquilina
V Grech
AbstractIn transposition of the great arteries, systemic venous return is preferentially routed to the aorta, and any spontaneous or iatrogenic emboli may therefore cause organ infarction. We present a patient with transposition of the great arteries who developed myocardial and brain infarction despite adequate precautionary measures.

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JournalMalta Medical Journal
Volume15 Issue 1-2/suppl. 2003
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Key wordsartery, case report, congenital, transposition

Compiled by: Dr. I. Stabile    Dr. J. Pace