A rare cause of myocardial infarction: Vegetation embolism
International Journal of the Cardiovascular Academy, cilt.2, sa.3, ss.140-142, 2016 (Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 2 Sayı: 3
- Basım Tarihi: 2016
- Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.ijcac.2016.08.002
- Dergi Adı: International Journal of the Cardiovascular Academy
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.140-142
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Infective endocarditis, Myocardial infarction, Vegetation
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Coronary artery septic embolization resulting in cardioembolic myocardial infarction is a rare complication of infective endocarditis. Diagnosis requires a combination of high clinical suspicion, echocardiography, coronary angiography and cultures of peripheral blood and/or embolic material. Optimal therapy is unknown. We present a case of ST segment elevation myocardial infarction resulting from coronary artery septic embolization.