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Coronary embolism and calcified aortic valve: is there a correlation?
Rodolfo Staico1, Luciana Armaganijan, Renato D Lopes
1Division of Interventional Cardiology, Dante Pazzanese Institute of Cardiology, Avenida Dante Pazzanese, 500, Ibirapuera, São Paulo, CEP 04012-180, Brazil. r_staico@hotmail.com
Abstract:
Coronary artery embolism is an uncommon cause of myocardial infarction. We report a case of acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction due to a coronary embolism that originated from a calcified aortic valve. Coronary angiography demonstrated complete occlusion of the left anterior descending coronary artery. Primary percutaneous coronary intervention was successfully performed, with aspiration of the valve tissue and complete restoration of the coronary artery blood flow. This was followed by aortic valve replacement a few days later.
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Definition and Purpose
An X-ray, or radiograph, is a non-invasive method that uses ionizing radiation to take images of internal structures. It is mainly used in cardiac imaging to examine the heart, lungs, and major blood vessels, aiming to identify abnormalities in the heart's size, shape, and position, such as heart failure, congenital defects, and vascular...

