Acute myocardial infarction treated with primary PCI complicated by pulmonary embolism--a case report
Błaszczyk, D.; Sobkowicz, B.; Wysoczański, T.; Wrabec, K.
Kardiologia Polska 59(11): 425-427
2003
ISSN/ISBN: 0022-9032 PMID: 14668895 Document Number: 554142
A case of 53-year-old male who was admitted to the hospital due to a chest pain, is presented. ECG showed ST elevation in precordial leads. The patient was successfully treated with primary angioplasty. On the third day of hospitalization, he collapsed with hypotension. Routine echocardiographic examination revealed signs of pulmonary embolism. An adequate pharmacotherapy was implemented and the patient improved. After 10 days of treatment and rehabilitation he was discharged home. The present case report points out on pulmonary embolism as a rare but potentially life-threatening complication of coronary angioplasty.