title: Polycythaemia vera presenting as ST-elevation myocardial infarction.
abstract: A case of ST-elevation myocardial infarction as the first presentation of polycythaemia vera is described. The discussion summarises the evidence for the safety and efficacy of contemporary ST-elevation treatment strategies in the setting of polycythaemia vera.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, North Shore Hospital, Private Bag 93-503, Takapuna, Auckland 1309, New Zealand.
authors.forename: C Francis
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Guy P
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Armstrong
authors.forename: Ross A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Henderson
authors.forename: Peter N
authors.initials: PN
authors.lastname: Ruygrok
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015897:Comorbidity; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology; D011087:Polycythemia Vera / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D019210:Troponin I / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D019210:Troponin I