Coronary embolus and acute myocardial infarction in a patient with dilated cardiomyopathy and chronic atrial fibrillation

Canali, G.; Girardi, P.; Barbieri, E.

Giornale Italiano di Cardiologia 7(5): 365-368

2006


ISSN/ISBN: 1827-6806
PMID: 16752520
Document Number: 601132
We report the case of an acute myocardial infarction due to coronary embolism in a patient with dilated cardiomyopathy and permanent atrial fibrillation. The patient underwent thrombectomy and stenting. The authors discuss the acute treatment in this clinical situation and the problem of dual antiplatelet therapy in patients with an indication for long-term oral anticoagulation undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention and stenting.

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