Mitral Stenosis, LV Aneurysm, Myocardial Bridge, and Myocardial Infarction: The Mystery Demystified.
Coronary embolisation, spontaneous coronary artery dissection, and myocardial bridges are rare causes of Myocardial Infarction (MI) in the youth. Here, we report a young male who developed myocardial infarction at the age of 19. Investigations revealed that he had mitral stenosis, myocardial bridge, and angiographic features of healed coronary dissection.
Department of Cardiology, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, Kerala, India.
Amit Kumar
AK
Chaurasia
Department of Cardiology, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, Kerala, India.
Sivadasanpillai
S
Harikrishnan
Department of Cardiology, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, Kerala, India.
Valaparambil Kumar
VK
Ajith
Department of Cardiology, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, Kerala, India.
Jagan Mohan
JM
Tharakan
Embolism; Mitral Stenosis; Spontaneous Coronary Dissection