Autor: |
Rafid Fayadh Al-Aqeedi, Waleed Muhsin Ali, Fuad Al-Ani, Yassir S Abdulrahman, Abdulrahman Alnabti |
Jazyk: |
angličtina |
Rok vydání: |
2011 |
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Zdroj: |
Heart Views, Vol 12, Iss 2, Pp 71-73 (2011) |
Druh dokumentu: |
article |
ISSN: |
1995-705X |
DOI: |
10.4103/1995-705X.86018 |
Popis: |
Traumatic coronary artery dissection is an uncommon cause of acute myocardial infarction (AMI). We report a case of blunt chest trauma resulting from a motorcycle collision causing ostial dissection of the left anterior descending (LAD) artery in a 31-year-old previously healthy male. The patient also suffered from compound comminuted fractures of the humerus and ulna and severe liver laceration, which hampered both percutaneous and surgical acute revasularization. After a stormy hospital course, a bare metal stent was implanted to seal the LAD artery dissection. The patient was discharged in a stable condition and was followed-up for rehabilitation. This case report underscores the multidisciplinary approach in facing challenges encountered after rare sequelae of chest trauma. |
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