Coronary embolism due to probable clinical bioprosthetic aortic valve thrombosis: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Coronary embolism is a relatively rare but important non-atherosclerotic cause of acute coronary syndrome, mainly caused by atrial fibrillation and mechanical heart valve thrombosis due to subtherapeutic anticoagulation. There have been increasing reports of bioprosthetic valve thrombosis (BPVT), but thromboembolic events are rare and mainly affect the cerebrovascular system. Coronary embolism is an extremely rare complication of BPVT.

Case presentation

A 64-year-old male presented with non-ST-Elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) to an Australian regional health service. Three years ago, he had undergone Bentall procedure with bioprosthetic aortic valve replacement for severe aortic regurgitation and significant aortic root dilatation. Diagnostic coronary angi

SUBMITTER: Ananda RA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10294337 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature