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Embolic myocardial infarction with cardiac arrest as an initial manifestation of non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis

Year: 2023

Type: article

Abstract: Non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis, characterised by sterile vegetations, is commonly caused by systemic lupus erythematosus and is known to be complicated with embolic cerebrovascular disease. Embolic myocardial infarction with non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis is extremely rare. We report a case of ventricular fibrillation arrest from presumed coronary embolisation in non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis. While there are no standardised guidelines on the management of embolic myocardial infarction in endocarditis, it requires a multidisciplinary approach unique for every encountered clinical scenario.

Source: BMJ Case Reports

DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2023-257466

Authors: Anna C Hansen, Paramarajan Piranavan, Amartya Kundu, Sami A El-Dalati, Taha Ahmed

Institution: University of Kentucky

Language: English

Topic: Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funder: Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development