Nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis with ST-elevation myocardial infarction treated with percutaneous coronary aspiration thrombectomy.
Heart Lung Circ
; 22(5): 386-9, 2013 May.
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ABSTRACT
ST-elevation myocardial infarction from coronary embolus is a rare complication of nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis, with little data on therapeutic management. We present a novel use of percutaneous coronary aspiration thrombectomy using an Export(®) catheter resulting in successful restoration of normal coronary blood flow. We also demonstrated complete resolution of the thrombotic valvular lesion with double antiplatelet and anticoagulation therapy alone. The clinical manifestations and management of coronary embolisation from nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis are reviewed.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Trombose
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Inibidores da Agregação Plaquetária
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Endocardite não Infecciosa
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Intervenção Coronária Percutânea
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Anticoagulantes
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Infarto do Miocárdio
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Heart Lung Circ
Assunto da revista:
ANGIOLOGIA
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CARDIOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Nova Zelândia