Open AccessAcute inferior wall myocardial infarction induced by aortic dissection in a young adult with Marfan syndrome: A case report
Author(s) -
Yunxiao Zhang,
Hang Yang,
Guisong Wang
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i4.970
Subject(s) - medicine , marfan syndrome , aortic dissection , myocardial infarction , cardiology , aortic aneurysm , aorta
Aortic dissection (AD) is an emergent and life-threatening disorder, and its in-hospital mortality was reported to be as high as 24.4%-27.4%. AD can mimic other more common disorders, especially acute myocardial infarction (AMI), in terms of both symptoms and electrocardiogram changes. Reperfusion for patients with AD may result in catastrophic outcomes. Increased awareness of AD can be helpful for early diagnosis, especially among younger patients.