An Unusual Case of Suspected Microvascular Angina in a Newborn

• Main Authors: Stefania Cataldo (Author), Giuseppe Alberto Annoni (Author), Stefano Fiocchi (Author), Luigi Daniele Mauri (Author), Alessandra Corato (Author), Gabriele Vignati (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Myocardial ischemia in pediatric population is uncommon and usually due to congenital heart disease or extracardiac conditions leading to poor coronary perfusion. A 6-day-old newborn presented with respiratory distress and signs of heart failure. ECG, echocardiography, and laboratory results were co...