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Apical thrombus mimicking ventricular septal rupture

Cihan Öztürk1, Fethi Emre Ustabaşıoğlu2

  • 1Department of Cardiology, Trakya University Faculty of Medicine, Edirne, Turkey.

The Journal of Invasive Cardiology
|March 12, 2024
PubMed

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A 51-year-old man experienced chest pain and was diagnosed with inferior myocardial infarction. He underwent coronary angiography for diagnosis and treatment.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Emergency Medicine

Background:

  • Chest pain is a common presenting symptom in emergency departments.
  • Myocardial infarction requires prompt diagnosis and intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the case of a patient presenting with chest pain and diagnosed with inferior myocardial infarction.
  • To highlight the role of coronary angiography in managing myocardial infarction.

Main Methods:

  • Patient admission to the emergency department for chest pain.
  • Diagnosis of inferior myocardial infarction.
  • Transfer to the coronary angiography lab for further evaluation and management.

Main Results:

  • The patient was diagnosed with inferior myocardial infarction.
  • Coronary angiography was performed.

Conclusions:

  • Early diagnosis and intervention are crucial for managing myocardial infarction.
  • Coronary angiography is a key diagnostic and therapeutic tool in cases of myocardial infarction.

Keywords:
acute myocardial infarctionanticoagulationapical thrombusright coronary artery aneurysmventricular septal rupture

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