Right Coronary Artery Fistula and Occlusion Causing Myocardial Infarction after Blunt Chest Trauma
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
;
: 402-405, 2014.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Myocardial infarction (MI) secondary to coronary artery fistula and the subsequent occlusion of the distal right coronary artery (RCA) after blunt chest trauma is a rare entity. Here, we describe a case of coronary artery fistula and occlusion with an inferior MI that occurred following blunt chest trauma. At the initial visit to the emergency room after a car accident, this patient had been undiagnosed with acute myocardial infarction, readmitted five months after ischemic insult, and revealed to have experienced MI due to RCA-right atrial fistula and occlusion of the distal RCA. He underwent coronary surgery and recovered without complications.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Thorax
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Coronary Vessels
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Emergency Service, Hospital
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Fistula
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Myocardial Infarction
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
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