Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) due to Coronary Artery Embolism in a Patient with Atrial Fibrillation
Joint Authors
Abugroun, Ashraf
Daoud, Hussein
Erramilli, Shruti
Kumar, Surender
Source
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-10-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) secondary to a coronary embolism is an unusual occurrence, yet an important consideration given the difficult diagnosis.
We report a case of a 69-year-old male with a medical history of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation who presented with chest pain and shortness of breath.
A coronary angiogram was significant for three focal transluminal and translucent areas in the ostial, mid, and distal circumflex artery consistent with embolic disease.
The patient was subsequently managed medically with anticoagulation.
Despite being a relatively rare entity, thromboembolism into the coronary arteries can provoke an acute myocardial infarction, with atrial fibrillation being the most common risk factor.
Treatment modalities for ACS secondary to thromboembolism include stent placement, intracoronary thrombolysis, and thrombus aspiration.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Daoud, Hussein& Abugroun, Ashraf& Erramilli, Shruti& Kumar, Surender. 2019. Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) due to Coronary Artery Embolism in a Patient with Atrial Fibrillation. Case Reports in Cardiology،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Daoud, Hussein…[et al.]. Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) due to Coronary Artery Embolism in a Patient with Atrial Fibrillation. Case Reports in Cardiology No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Daoud, Hussein& Abugroun, Ashraf& Erramilli, Shruti& Kumar, Surender. Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) due to Coronary Artery Embolism in a Patient with Atrial Fibrillation. Case Reports in Cardiology. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1134068
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1134068