Open AccessAcute myocardial infarction in patients with normal coronary arteries after acute ethanol intoxication
Author(s) -
Moreyra A. E.,
Kostis J. B.,
Passannante A. J.,
Kuo P. T.
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
clinical cardiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.263
H-Index - 72
eISSN - 1932-8737
pISSN - 0160-9289
DOI - 10.1002/clc.4960050707
Subject(s) - medicine , myocardial infarction , coronary arteries , cardiology , artery
Three cases are presented where acute myocardial infarction occurred in young individuals after an episode of heavy alcohol intake. Subsequent coronary arteriograms demonstrated normal coronary arteries. Several mechanisms by which acute ethanol intoxication might precipitate myocardial infarction are discussed. To our knowledge, no similar cases have been reported.