Recurrent intraventricular thrombus six months after ST-elevation myocardial infarction in a diabetic man: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Percutaneous coronary intervention with placement of a drug-eluting stent in a diabetic patient with ST-elevation myocardial infarction is a relatively common procedure, and always requires subsequent treatment with dual antiplatelet therapy. It is sometimes necessary to add oral anticoagulation therapy because of individual clinical circumstances, which further increases the risk of bleeding.

Case presentation

A 66-year-old hypertensive diabetic man with a history of gastrointestinal bleeding was admitted with an ST-elevation inferior myocardial infarction that had been evolving over 72 h. Electrocardiography showed ST segment elevation in the inferior leads and Q waves in the inferior and anterior leads. He reported a similar episode of chest pain 1 month previo

SUBMITTER: Lacalzada J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3765988 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature