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Acute Myocardial Infarction Secondary to Coronary Embolism in a Patient with Mitral and Aortic Valve Prothesis [Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars]
Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2000; 28(11): 703-705

Acute Myocardial Infarction Secondary to Coronary Embolism in a Patient with Mitral and Aortic Valve Prothesis

Mustafa YILMAZ1, Mahmut AÇIKEL1, Engin BOZKURT1, Vedat DAVUTOĞLU2, Necip ALP1
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Prosthetic cardiac valve thrombosis is a serious and potentially lethal complication. Prosthetic valve thrombosis generally related to inadequate anticoagulation can result in systemic emboli. In recent years, increasing rate of prosthetic valvular surgery has been another significant source for coronary emboli. Myocardial infarction secondary to coronary embolization is an infrequent but life-threatening complication of cardiac valve replacement. In this paper, it was presented a case of coronary embolus resulting in acute myocardial infarction in a patient with prosthetic mitral and aortic valves taking inadequate anticoagulation therapy.

Keywords: Mitral prosthetic valve thrombosis, coronary emboli, acute myocardial infarction

How to cite this article
Mustafa YILMAZ, Mahmut AÇIKEL, Engin BOZKURT, Vedat DAVUTOĞLU, Necip ALP. Acute Myocardial Infarction Secondary to Coronary Embolism in a Patient with Mitral and Aortic Valve Prothesis. Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2000; 28(11): 703-705
Manuscript Language: Turkish


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