The Journal of Emergency Medicine
Volume 40, Issue 5 , Pages 509-514 , May 2011

Acute Myocardial Infarction Caused by Coronary Embolism from Infective Endocarditis

  • Czarina J. Roxas, MD

      Affiliations

    • University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center, Department of Emergency Medicine, Worcester, Massachusetts
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint Address: Czarina J. Roxas, md, Department of Emergency Medicine, UMASS Memorial Medical Center, 119 Belmont Street, Worcester, MA 01605
    • ,
  • Anthony J. Weekes, MD, RDMS

      Affiliations

    • Carolinas Medical Center, Department of Emergency Medicine, Charlotte, North Carolina

Received 7 April 2007 ,Revised 13 December 2007 ,Accepted 20 December 2007.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2007.12.041

The Journal of Emergency Medicine
Volume 40, Issue 5 , Pages 509-514 , May 2011

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