Acute myocardial infarction due to traumatic coronary artery dissection: conflicts with thrombotic and bleeding

Chiaki Yoshida1, Hiroyuki Yamamoto1, Chiharu Kato2

  • 1Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Hyogo Prefectural Harima-Himeji General Medical Center, 3-264 Kamiya-cho, Himeji 6708560, Japan.

Insights

Traumatic coronary artery dissection is rare. Intra-aortic balloon pumping without anticoagulation effectively managed acute hemorrhagic shock in a patient with contraindications to anti-thrombotic therapy.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Trauma Surgery
  • Vascular Medicine

Background:

  • Traumatic coronary artery dissection (TCAD) is a rare but serious condition.
  • Management requires addressing both thrombus formation and hemorrhage.
  • TCAD poses significant challenges due to potential bleeding risks.

Observation:

  • A unique case of TCAD presented with hemorrhagic shock.
  • The patient had contraindications for anti-thrombotic therapy.
  • Intra-aortic balloon pumping (IABP) was considered.

Findings:

  • IABP was successfully employed in the acute traumatic phase.
  • Heparin (anticoagulant) was not used during IABP.
  • This approach managed hemorrhagic shock without exacerbating bleeding.

Implications:

  • IABP without anticoagulation may be a viable option for TCAD with hemorrhage.
  • This strategy is crucial when anti-thrombotic therapy is contraindicated.
  • Further research into non-anticoagulant IABP in TCAD is warranted.

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