Arterial Microembolisation: an Unusual Presentation of Dilated Cardiomyopathy

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Journal Br Heart J

Specialty Cardiology & Vascular Diseases

Date 1990 Jan 1

PMID 2310647

Citations 1

Authors

R L Gillespie

G M Mullen

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Abstract

Systemic embolisation is common in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy. Microembolisation as a presenting sign of dilated cardiomyopathy, however, has not been reported before. A 37 year old woman in whom dilated cardiomyopathy presented as arterial microembolisation to the toes is described.

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