Infective Aortic Valve Endocarditis Causing Embolic Consecutive ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarctions
Joint Authors
Peddi, Kanksha
Hsu, Alexander L.
Ayala, Tomas H.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-10-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is a rare and potentially fatal complication of infective endocarditis.
We report the ninth case of embolic native aortic valve infective endocarditis causing STEMI and the first case to describe consecutive embolisms leading to infarctions of separate coronary territories.
Through examination of this case in the context of the previous eight similar documented cases in the past, we find that infective endocarditis of the aortic valve can and frequently affect more than a single myocardial territory and can occur consecutively.
Further, current treatment modalities for embolic infective endocarditis causing acute myocardial infarction are limited and unproven.
This index case illustrates the potential severity of complications and the challenges in developing standardized management for such patients.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Peddi, Kanksha& Hsu, Alexander L.& Ayala, Tomas H.. 2019. Infective Aortic Valve Endocarditis Causing Embolic Consecutive ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarctions. Case Reports in Cardiology،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1133588
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Peddi, Kanksha…[et al.]. Infective Aortic Valve Endocarditis Causing Embolic Consecutive ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarctions. Case Reports in Cardiology No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Peddi, Kanksha& Hsu, Alexander L.& Ayala, Tomas H.. Infective Aortic Valve Endocarditis Causing Embolic Consecutive ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarctions. Case Reports in Cardiology. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1133588
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1133588