Challenges in Managing Acute Myocardial Infarction Associated With Infective Endocarditis: A Case Report

Autor: Mohammed Ali Faluk MD, Steven Vuu MD, Kiran Kathi MD, Ramy Abdelmaseih MD, Christian Cignoni MD, Aneta Tarasiuk-Rusek MD, Rakesh Prashad MD, Omeni Osian MD
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports, Vol 8 (2020)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2324-7096
23247096
DOI: 10.1177/2324709620960001
Popis: Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is a rare but recognized and potentially serious complication of infective endocarditis (IE). This case describes the challenges surrounding the management of AMI in the setting of septic coronary embolism, brain, spleen, and kidney infarcts due to septic emboli from native mitral valve IE.
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