[A cholesterol embolism following coronary angioplasty. A case report].
Cholesterol embolism is a rare but serious complication of heart catheterization. We report a patient in whom cholesterol embolization syndrome developed after coronary angioplasty complicated by an acute myocardial infarction which was treated with streptokinase and heparin. The clinical outcome was satisfactory. Cholesterol embolism occurrence might have been precipitated in this patient by thrombolytic and anticoagulant therapy.
Departamento de Medicina, Hospital General, Barcelona.
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Barrabés Riu
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Tolosa Vilella
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Ordi Ros
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D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002784:Cholesterol; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004617:Embolism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006493:Heparin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D013300:Streptokinase / Q000627:therapeutic use
D006493:Heparin; D002784:Cholesterol; D013300:Streptokinase
Embolismo de colesterol tras angioplastia coronaria. Presentación de un caso.