Abstract
A case of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) due to thrombus in the left coronary cusp to the ascending aorta is described. There was no clinical evidence of coagulopathy, immunodisability, or local erosive lesion of the aortic and sinus of Valsalva wall macroscopically. Secondary polycythemia, induced by heavy smoking, was the likely cause of the myocardial infarction. Although this may be a rare case, intraaortic thrombus should be considered in the differential diagnosis of the causes of AMI.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 421-422 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Journal of Invasive Cardiology |
Volume | 25 |
Issue number | 8 |
State | Published - Aug 2013 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- acute myocardial infarction
- intraaortic thrombus
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine