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Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Interventional Cardiology
  • Cardiac Imaging

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  • A 50-year-old woman with a history of mechanical Bentall surgery for type A aortic dissection presented with inferior ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction.
  • The patient experienced atypical chest pain, pericardial, and pleural effusion.

Observation:

  • Coronary angiography revealed diffuse atypical stenosis.
  • Optical coherence tomography (OCT) showed an unusual oval-shaped artery without typical plaque rupture, hematoma, or erosion.
  • Computed tomography (CT) scan identified a compressive false aneurysm at the distal Bentall suture.

Findings:

  • Surgical repair of the compressive false aneurysm was performed.
  • Post-repair angiography demonstrated a subnormal right coronary artery.
  • No P2Y12 inhibitor or anticoagulation was administered prior to coronary angiography due to atypical presentation.

Implications:

  • This case underscores the importance of intracoronary imaging in diagnosing complex cardiac conditions.
  • It highlights the European Society of Cardiology guidelines supporting systematic P2Y12 inhibitor use before angiography, even in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction.
  • The findings emphasize the need for careful consideration of antiplatelet therapy in post-surgical patients presenting with myocardial infarction.