[Acute myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic shock in a patient with Leriche syndrome--a case report]

Kardiol Pol. 2005 Apr;62(4):372-5; discussion 375.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

Acute myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic shock in a patient with Leriche syndrome - a case report. A 46-year-old male with atherosclerosis obliterans was admitted to the hospital due to chest pain lasting for two hours and signs of cardiogenic shock. ECG revealed postero-inferior myocardial infarction. The patient was successfully treated with primary angioplasty of RCA. Due to atherosclerosis obliterans angioplasty was performed by transulnar approach. After 22 days of treatment and rehabilitation he was discharged home.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Coronary Angiography
  • Electrocardiography
  • Humans
  • Leriche Syndrome / complications*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Myocardial Infarction / complications*
  • Myocardial Infarction / diagnosis*
  • Myocardial Infarction / diagnostic imaging
  • Shock, Cardiogenic / etiology*