Acute Myocardial Infarction Associated With a Mobile Left Ventricular Thrombi

The majority of acute coronary syndromes are caused by coronary artery thrombotic occlusions secondary to atherosclerotic plaque erosion or rupture. Coronary embolism is an important yet forgotten underlying cause of acute coronary syndrome. We present a case of a young patient who presented with ST...

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Published in:JIM - high impact case reports 2022-02, Vol.10, p.23247096221078704-23247096221078704
Main Authors: Del Rio-Pertuz, Gaspar, Morataya, Cristina, Iskandir, Marina, Argueta-Sosa, Erwin
Format: Article
Language:English
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Acute coronary syndromes
Case Report
Case reports
Embolisms
Heart failure
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Summary:The majority of acute coronary syndromes are caused by coronary artery thrombotic occlusions secondary to atherosclerotic plaque erosion or rupture. Coronary embolism is an important yet forgotten underlying cause of acute coronary syndrome. We present a case of a young patient who presented with ST elevation myocardial infarction suspected to be secondary to coronary embolization originating from a left ventricular thrombus.
ISSN:2324-7096
2324-7096
DOI:10.1177/23247096221078704