title: Acute ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction in Patients With Immune Thrombocytopenia Purpura: A Case Report.
abstract: Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in patients with immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is rare. We describe a case of AMI in patient with ITP. An 81-year-old woman presented with acute inferoposterior MI with low platelet count on admission (34,000/µl). Coronary angiography revealed significant mid right coronary artery (RCA) stenosis with thrombus, subsequently underwent successful percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). In some patients with immune thrombocytopenia purpura and acute myocardial infarction, percutaneous coronary intervention is a therapeutic option.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital and Manhattan Campus for the Albert Einstein College of Medicine - Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, USA.
authors.forename: Sandeep K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Dhillon
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital and Manhattan Campus for the Albert Einstein College of Medicine - Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, USA.
authors.forename: Edwin
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital and Manhattan Campus for the Albert Einstein College of Medicine - Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, USA.
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fox
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital and Manhattan Campus for the Albert Einstein College of Medicine - Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, USA.
authors.forename: Maurice
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rachko
keywords: Acute myocardial infarction; Asprin allergy; Immune thrombocytopenic purpura; Percutanous coronary intervention; Platelet count