title: [Acute myocardial infarction following persistent atrial fibrillation. Consequence, common etiology or a case?].
abstract: We describe the case of a patient with persistent atrial fibrillation who subsequently developed an acute myocardial infarction. We discuss the hypothetical reasons that can explain the correlation between the two events: coronary embolism, inflammation, endothelial dysfunction.
authors.affiliation: Unità Operativa di Cardiologia, Ospedale S. Maria Bianca, Mirandola, Modena. ratticarlo@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Carlo
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ratti
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Grassi
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Magnavacchi
authors.forename: Bruno
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bompani
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000638:Amiodarone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005392:First Aid; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; D000925:Anticoagulants; D000638:Amiodarone