Key result
PCI successfully treats coronary embolism causing MI five days after heart valve surgery.
Why the study?
Coronary embolism is a rare cause of myocardial infarction and can occur after heart valve surgery, but clinical awareness and management details are limited.
Case Report (n=1)
Highlights coronary embolism as a rare but potentially fatal complication after heart valve surgery that requires prompt recognition and percutaneous coronary intervention.
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Post-valve surgery coronary embolism causing MI may be PCI-responsive; single case leaves open incidence, risk factors, and prevention.
Preveden et al. (2018) conducted a case report in Coronary embolism causing myocardial infarction (n=1). Heart valve surgery was evaluated on Coronary embolism. A single patient experienced a coronary embolism causing myocardial infarction 5 days after heart valve surgery, which was successfully treated with percutaneous coronary intervention.
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