Examination of the brain revealed extensive infarction involving the midbrain and cerebellum with complete occlusion of the upper one-half of the basilar artery; there was also extensive coronary artery atherosclerosis. A large aneurysm of the left ventricle was present; this was filled with mural thrombus. Extensive infarction of the lateral and posterior portions of the left ventricular wall toward the base of the heart was also found.

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