Open AccessCoronary embolism complicating aortic valve endocarditis: Treatment with placement of an intracoronary stent
Author(s) -
Glazier James J.,
Mcginnity John G.,
Spears J. Richard
Publication year - 1997
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.4960201018
Subject(s) - medicine , cardiology , stent , endocarditis , embolism , myocardial infarction , embolization , aortic valve , balloon dilation , artery , radiology , surgery , balloon
A 37‐year‐old man, who had received 3 weeks of antimicrobial therapy for aortic valve endocarditis, presented with an acute anteroseptal wall myocardial infarction. Coronary angiography demonstrated occlusion of the mid left anterior descending artery, thought to have been caused by embolization of a sterile vegetation. Following failure of balloon dilation to achieve vessel patency, this was achieved by placement of an intracoronary stent.