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Thomas Pilgrim1, Bernhard Meier, Ahmed A Khattab

  • 1Swiss Cardiovascular Center Bern, Bern University Hospital, 3010 Bern, Switzerland.

The Journal of Invasive Cardiology
|March 8, 2013
PubMed

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A trauma-induced venous thrombosis led to a rare case of heart attack and pulmonary emboli in a young man due to a heart defect. This highlights the importance of considering unusual causes for myocardial infarction and pulmonary embolism.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Vascular Medicine
  • Trauma Surgery

Background:

  • ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) typically results from coronary artery thrombosis.
  • Cardiogenic shock is a severe complication of STEMI, indicating extensive myocardial damage.
  • Pulmonary embolism (PE) often originates from deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in the lower extremities.

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