Open AccessTerlipressin‐Related Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Case Report and Literature Review
Author(s) -
Lee MinYi,
Chu ChinSheng,
Lee KunTai,
Lee HsiangChun,
Su HoMing,
Cheng KaiHung,
Sheu ShengHsiung,
Lai WenTer
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
the kaohsiung journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.439
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 2410-8650
pISSN - 1607-551X
DOI - 10.1016/s1607-551x(09)70266-9
Subject(s) - terlipressin , medicine , myocardial infarction , esophageal varices , complication , cardiology , cirrhosis , portal hypertension , hepatorenal syndrome
Acute ST‐segment elevation myocardial infarction after the administration of terlipressin in patients with hemorrhagic esophageal varices is a rare but life‐threatening complication. We report the case of a 73‐year‐old female patient with esophageal variceal bleeding complicated with acute ST‐segment elevation myocardial infarction after intravenous injection of terlipressin. We discuss the underlying mechanisms of terlipressin‐related acute myocardial infarction and review the literature.