ST-elevation Myocardial Infarction: An Unusual Presentation of Infective Endocarditis.

ABSTRACT: Acute coronary syndrome is an uncommon complication in patients with infective endocarditis, either in the acute phase of infection or later in the course. We describe a case of unusual presentation of infective endocarditis as ST-elevation myocardial infarction secondary to coronary embolization from mitral valve endocarditis.

SUBMITTER: Regmi N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5516448 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jul-Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature