A rare cause of acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction: a case of coronary embolism secondary to calcified bicuspid aortic valve

A rare cause of acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction: a case of coronary embolism secondary to calcified bicuspid aortic valve

Coronary embolism is an uncommon cause of acute myocardial infarction, which can have a similar clinical presentation to a plaque rupture event with acute onset of ischaemic symptoms, ST segment elevation on electrocardiogram (ECG) and significant elevation in cardiac troponin, requiring immediate i...

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Main Authors: Anda Bularga, Andrew R Chapman, John Hung, Nicholas L. Mills, Marc R. Dweck
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Media Med Publicis 2021-03-01
Series:Romanian Journal of Cardiology
Subjects:
myocardial infarction
coronary angiography
aortic valve stenosis
Online Access:https://www.romanianjournalcardiology.ro/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/RRC_art-17.pdf

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