Sudden circulatory collapse caused by mechanical obstruction of the left main coronary trunk with infective endocarditis vegetation: a case report

Sudden circulatory collapse caused by mechanical obstruction of the left main coronary trunk with infective endocarditis vegetation: a case report

Abstract Background Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) caused by mechanical obstruction of the coronary artery with a vegetation is extremely rare but associated with high mortality. The optimal management strategy of this condition remains controversial because of its scarcity. We experienced a case of...

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Main Authors: Rena Usui, Masato Mutsuga, Yuji Narita, Yoshiyuki Tokuda, Sachie Terazawa, Hideki Ito, Wataru Uchida, Akihiko Usui
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-10-01
Series:Surgical Case Reports
Subjects:
Coronary artery obstruction
Infective endocarditis
Acute coronary syndrome
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-021-01296-3

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