title: Multiple coronary plaque ruptures in a patient with a recent ST-elevation acute myocardial infarction causing recurrent coronary instability.
abstract: Multiple plaque instability has been reported in about one-third of patients with ST elevation acute myocardial infarction (STEMI) and could be responsible for early recurrent instability after STEMI. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a high-resolution imaging technique that may help in detection and characterization of unstable coronary plaques. We present a case of multiple coronary instability in a patient with anterior STEMI where OCT has tailored an optimal diagnosis and treatment.
authors: Institute of Cardiology, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy. ilariadato81@gmail.com
authors: Ilaria
authors: I
authors: Dato
authors: Giampaolo
authors: G
authors: Niccoli
authors: Leonardo
authors: L
authors: Cataneo
authors: Filippo
authors: F
authors: Crea
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000209:etiology*; D062645:Percutaneous Coronary Intervention; D058226:Plaque, Atherosclerotic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012008:Recurrence; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D041623:Tomography, Optical Coherence
chemical_list: D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors