title: Simultaneous thromboses of multiple coronary arteries in acute myocardial infarction.
abstract: Simultaneous thrombotic occlusion of multiple coronary arteries in acute myocardial infarction is a well-recognised phenomenon. Studies have reported diffuse destabilisation of atherosclerotic plaques in patients with acute myocardial infarction, leading to the concept of "pan-coronaritis". The putative mechanism is attributed to a systemic thrombophilic and inflammatory state. We report the occurrence of this phenomenon in two middle-aged male patients.
authors.affiliation: Cardiac Department, National University Hospital, 5 Lower Kent Ridge Road, Singapore 119074.
authors.forename: I L
authors.initials: IL
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.forename: H C
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.forename: S G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Teo
authors.forename: Y T
authors.initials: YT
authors.lastname: Lim
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D003328:Coronary Thrombosis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D013997:Time Factors