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Acute Myocardial Infarction in a Young 26 Years Old Patient: A Rare Sequelae of Blunt Chest Trauma

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is an important subset of cardiovascular disease, and a medical emergency, where timely reperfusion is needed to reduce short-term and long-term complications from it. AMI following blunt chest trauma is a rare but serious complication of motor vehicle accidents and should be treated promptly. We are presenting a case of 26 years-old male, who presented to ED after a motor vehicle accident, went into cardiac arrest, and was found ST elevated MI (STEMI) on electrocardiography. Subsequently, cardiac catheterization revealed ruptured plaque in the proximal left anterior descending artery, with thrombus extending to mid-LAD, requiring a stent placement.

Source: Clinical Case Reports

DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.9606

Authors: Muhammad Hanif, Muhammad Malik, Mostafa Vasigh, Abhigan Babu Shrestha, Debanik Chaudhuri

Institutions: SUNY Upstate Medical University, Dinajpur Medical College

Language: English

Topic: Acute Myocardial Infarction Research

Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,730