Open AccessComplicated acute myocardial infarction with simultaneous occlusion of two coronary arteries
Author(s) -
Nordkin Irina,
Goldberg Alexander,
Israeli Zeev,
Halabi Majdi
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.2685
Subject(s) - medicine , cardiogenic shock , coronary arteries , cardiology , myocardial infarction , occlusion , coronary occlusion , coronary artery occlusion , shock (circulatory) , artery
Simultaneous occlusion of two coronary arteries in acute MI is infrequent and may be accompanied by cardiogenic shock. Prompt restoration of normal coronary flow can salvage the myocardium and decrease a possible risk of death from complications.