Low dose combined oral contraceptives induced thrombotic anterior wall myocardial infarction: a case report

BACKGROUNDCombined oral contraceptive pills are associated with an established risk for venous thrombosis; however, their risk for arterial thrombosis remains uncertain, especially with the development of low dose new generations of combined oral contraceptive. Arterial thrombosis is less likely to...

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Veröffentlicht in:BMC cardiovascular disorders 2020, Vol.20 (1), p.182-182
Hauptverfasser: Rahhal, Alaa, Khir, Fadi, Adam, Mohammad, Aljundi, Amer, Mohsen, Mohammed Khalil, Al-Suwaidi, Jassim
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:BACKGROUNDCombined oral contraceptive pills are associated with an established risk for venous thrombosis; however, their risk for arterial thrombosis remains uncertain, especially with the development of low dose new generations of combined oral contraceptive. Arterial thrombosis is less likely to occur with the use of oral contraceptive pills in the absence of cardiovascular risk factors. CASE PRESENTATIONWe report a 35-year old female with no cardiovascular risk factors who presented with thrombotic anterior wall myocardial infarction 6 months after using a third generation low dose combined oral contraceptive pills (Marvelon; ethinylestradiol 30 mcg and desogestrel 150 mcg). CONCLUSIONThird generation low dose combined oral contraceptives may lead to myocardial infarction in young women, even in the absence of other cardiovascular risk factors.
ISSN:1471-2261
DOI:10.1186/s12872-020-01462-9