Why the study?
Coronary embolism is an important yet forgotten underlying cause of acute coronary syndrome.
Does mechanical aspiration successfully treat STEMI caused by coronary embolism from a left ventricular thrombus in a patient with HFrEF?
Case Report (n=1)
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Does mechanical aspiration successfully treat STEMI caused by coronary embolism from a left ventricular thrombus in a patient with HFrEF?
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Highlights coronary embolism from a left ventricular thrombus as a rare but important underlying cause of STEMI in patients with HFrEF, which can be effectively treated with mechanical aspiration.
The majority of acute coronary syndromes are caused by coronary artery thrombotic occlusions secondary to atherosclerotic plaque erosion or rupture. Coronary embolism is an important yet forgotten underlying cause of acute coronary syndrome. We present a case of a young patient who presented with ST elevation myocardial infarction suspected to be secondary to coronary embolization originating from a left ventricular thrombus.
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Rio‐Pertuz et al. (2022) conducted a case report in ST elevation myocardial infarction secondary to coronary embolism (n=1). Mechanical aspiration of thrombotic occlusion was evaluated on Successful reperfusion and discharge.
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