Acute myocardial infarction related to coronary artery embolism: A systematic cardiac and cerebral magnetic resonance imaging study.

Background: Coronary artery embolism (CAE) is a rare, non-atherosclerotic cause of acute myocardial infarction (MI). Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most frequent cause of CAE, and can be associated with multiple embolisms, particularly in the brain.

Aims: To characterize CAE-related myocardial injury, assess the proportion of cardiocerebral infarction and characterize brain injuries associated with dual embolism.