[Multiple coronary embolisms in a woman with risk factors for thromboembolic disease]

Rev Esp Cardiol. 2003 Mar;56(3):318-20. doi: 10.1016/s0300-8932(03)76869-9.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

We report the case of a 33-years-old woman, smoker and taking oral contraceptives, who presented to the emergency room with an anterior ST-elevation myocardial infarction. Thrombolytic treatment was initiated and a few minutes after, chest pain returned and an inferior ST-segment-elevation infarction was diagnosed at that moment. Catheterization revealed multiple embolic occlusion of coronary branches. We discuss tests performed and pathophysiology of myocardial infarction in this patient.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Contraceptives, Oral / administration & dosage
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Coronary Disease / complications
  • Coronary Disease / diagnosis*
  • Coronary Thrombosis / etiology
  • Echocardiography
  • Embolism / complications
  • Embolism / diagnosis*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Myocardial Infarction / etiology
  • Myocardial Infarction / therapy
  • Risk Factors
  • Smoking / adverse effects

Substances

  • Contraceptives, Oral