Open AccessStent Embolization Mimicking Acute Myocardial Infarction
Author(s) -
Syed A. Huda,
Sara Kahlown,
Anojan Pathmanathan,
Muhammad Saad Farooqi,
Mark Charlamb
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of investigative medicine high impact case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2324-7096
DOI - 10.1177/23247096211036537
Subject(s) - medicine , stent , myocardial infarction , complication , embolization , stenosis , radiology , surgery , thrombosis , occlusion , cardiology
Venous thromboembolism is associated with significant morbidity and mortality if left untreated. Anticoagulation is the cornerstone of treatment. Venous stents are a relatively newer entity that are increasingly being used to treat venous stenosis/occlusion. It is a safe procedure, but complications include vein rupture, arterial puncture, retroperitoneal bleeding, and in-stent thrombosis. Stent migration is a rare but potentially fatal complication. We present a case of venous stent embolization to the heart that presented as a non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction.