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A rare cause of acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction: a case of coronary embolism secondary to calcified bicuspid aortic valve Cover

A rare cause of acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction: a case of coronary embolism secondary to calcified bicuspid aortic valve

Romanian Journal of Cardiology
Volume 31 (2021): Issue 1 (March 2021)
By: Anda Bularga,  Andrew R Chapman,  John Hung,  Nicholas L. Mills and  Marc R. Dweck  
Open Access
|Apr 2022

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Figure 1

Echocardiogram image (A) and computed tomography image (B) showing severe calcific disease of the native bicuspid aortic valve. Scan were performed one month prior to the acute admission.
Echocardiogram image (A) and computed tomography image (B) showing severe calcific disease of the native bicuspid aortic valve. Scan were performed one month prior to the acute admission.

Figure 2

Electrocardiogram performed following coronary angiogram and embolus aspiration showing Q waves and residual ST segment elevation in the anteroseptal leads with inverted T waves in the lateral leads.
Electrocardiogram performed following coronary angiogram and embolus aspiration showing Q waves and residual ST segment elevation in the anteroseptal leads with inverted T waves in the lateral leads.

Figure 3

Coronary angiogram images showing abrupt occlusion of the left anterior coronary anterior (A) and flow restoration following embolus aspiration (B).
Coronary angiogram images showing abrupt occlusion of the left anterior coronary anterior (A) and flow restoration following embolus aspiration (B).

Figure 4

Cardiac MRI long-axis views showing near transmural late gadolinium enhancement in the mid anteroseptum extending to the apex.
Cardiac MRI long-axis views showing near transmural late gadolinium enhancement in the mid anteroseptum extending to the apex.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.47803/rjc.2021.31.1.116 | Journal eISSN: 2734-6382 | Journal ISSN: 1220-658X
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Language: English
Page range: 116 - 121
Published on: Apr 30, 2022
Published by: Romanian Society of Cardiology
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year
Keywords:
myocardial infarction,
coronary angiography,
aortic valve stenosis
Related subjects:
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Internal medicine,
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Paediatric cardiology,
Surgery,
Cardiac surgery

© 2022 Anda Bularga, Andrew R Chapman, John Hung, Nicholas L. Mills, Marc R. Dweck, published by Romanian Society of Cardiology
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