Myocardial infarction associated with thrombus formation in non-culprit coronary arteries

Journal of Thrombosis and Thrombolysis - Tập 23 - Trang 73-75 - 2006
Bilal Boztosun1,2, Emre Gurel2, Yilmaz Gunes3, Ayhan Olcay4
1Merkez Mah Cobancesme Cad., Istanbul, Turkey
2Department of Cardiology, Kartal Kosuyolu Heart Education and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
3Department of Cardiology, Avrupa Safak Hastanesi, Istanbul, Turkey
4Department of Cardiology, Medicana Hospitals Avcilar, Istanbul, Turkey

Tóm tắt

Acute coronary syndromes may be associated with a systemic acute pro-thrombotic condition, possibly involving inflammatory mechanisms as well, which are not confined to a single spot in the coronary circulation. Multivessel coronary thrombosis appears to be an exceptionally rare clinical finding. Here we present a case of anterior MI complicated by thrombi in circumflex and right coronary arteries.

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