Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.
2004 Apr;37(4):369-372.
Acute Myocardial Infarction after Embolic Occlusion of Left Anterior Descending Artery by Prosthetic Valve Thrombosis: Report of 1 case
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- 1Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Sejong General Hospital, Sejong Heart Institute, Korea. koreaheartsurgeon@hotmail.com
- 2Department of Internal Medicine, Sejong General Hospital, Korea.
Abstract
- Acute myocardial infarction due to coronary occlusion by emboli originating from the prosthetic valve thrombosis is very rare but fatal disease which needs immediate diagnosis and urgent treatment. We report a case of acute myocardial infarction after left anterior descending embolic occlusion in whom had previous mitral valve replacement. Redo valve replacement following the interventional catheterization and antiplatelet therapy lead to successful results.
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