Cardiovascular magnetic resonance of acute myocardial infarction following traumatic coronary artery dissection.
Traumatic coronary artery dissection is a very rare cause of myocardial infarction. Occurrence of this condition late in the posttraumatic period is extremely uncommon. We present a case of a young patient with acute myocardial infarction 4 weeks after blunt chest trauma. Coronary angiography showed left anterior descending artery dissection as well as thrombus formation, and multiple small infarctions were shown by cardiovascular magnetic resonance.
Mahmod
Masliza
M
Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Unit, Royal Brompton Hospital, London, UK. masliza.mahmod@gmail.com
Wage
Rick
R
Alpendurada
Francisco
F
Pennell
Dudley J
DJ
D000328:Adult; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003328:Coronary Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000293:injuries*; D054855:Drug-Eluting Stents; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006688:Hockey / Q000293:injuries; D006801:Humans; D019028:Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Cine; D008297:Male; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019039:Platelet Glycoprotein GPIIb-IIIa Complex / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000150:complications; D014336:Troponin / Q000097:blood; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications
D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; D019039:Platelet Glycoprotein GPIIb-IIIa Complex; D014336:Troponin