[Multiple thrombo-embolic episodes in a patient with alcoholic cardiomyopathy - a case report]

Ewa Konduracka; Nader El Massri; Jadwiga Nessler; Krystyna Potocka-Płazak; Tadeusz Plinta; Krystyna Zyczyńska; Wiesława Piwowarska

[Multiple thrombo-embolic episodes in a patient with alcoholic cardiomyopathy - a case report]

Kardiol Pol. 2003 Apr;58(4):297-8.

[Article in Polish]

Authors

Ewa Konduracka¹, Nader El Massri, Jadwiga Nessler, Krystyna Potocka-Płazak, Tadeusz Plinta, Krystyna Zyczyńska, Wiesława Piwowarska

Affiliation

¹ Klinika Choroby Wieńcowej CM UJ, Kraków, Poland.

PMID: 14517563

Abstract

A case of 42-year-old male with alcoholic dilated cardiomyopathy is presented. The patient was admitted to the hospital due to new onset heart failure and neurological symptoms due to systemic emboli. Transesophageal echocardiography revealed the presence of left atrial appendage thrombi which were the most probable cause of thrombo-embolic complications.

Publication types

Case Reports
English Abstract

MeSH terms

Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / therapeutic use
Adult
Cardiomyopathy, Alcoholic / complications*
Diuretics / therapeutic use
Heart Failure / etiology
Heart Failure / rehabilitation
Humans
Male
Recurrence
Thromboembolism / complications*
Thromboembolism / drug therapy

Substances

Adrenergic beta-Antagonists
Diuretics