An Uncommon Cause of ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction: Intramural Coronary Artery Hematoma After Blunt Chest Trauma

An Uncommon Cause of ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction: Intramural Coronary Artery Hematoma After Blunt Chest Trauma

Intramural coronary hematoma (IMCH) is a rare cause of acute myocardial infarction (MI). We aim to review the current knowledge and share our experience with the diagnosis and management of a patient presenting with traumatic IMCH leading to an acute ST-segment elevation MI. ( Level of Difficulty: I...

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Veröffentlicht in:JACC. Case reports 2020-12, Vol.2 (15), p.2304-2309
Hauptverfasser: González-Bravo, Diego H., Suárez-González, José, Rodríguez-Vilá, Orlando
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Intramural coronary hematoma (IMCH) is a rare cause of acute myocardial infarction (MI). We aim to review the current knowledge and share our experience with the diagnosis and management of a patient presenting with traumatic IMCH leading to an acute ST-segment elevation MI. ( Level of Difficulty: Intermediate. )
ISSN:2666-0849
DOI:10.1016/j.jaccas.2020.09.032