Fatal left main coronary artery embolism from aortic valve endocarditis following cardiac catheterization

Authors
Shamsham, F Safi, AM Pomerenko, I Salciccioli, L Feit, A Clark, LT Alam, M
Citation
F. Shamsham et al., Fatal left main coronary artery embolism from aortic valve endocarditis following cardiac catheterization, CATHET C IN, 50(1), 2000, pp. 74-77
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
CATHETERIZATION AND CARDIOVASCULAR INTERVENTIONS
ISSN journal
15221946 → ACNP
Volume
50
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
74 - 77
Database
ISI
SICI code
1522-1946(200005)50:1<74:FLMCAE>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
Coronary artery embolization has been associated with sudden cardiac death. It is more commonly seen with aortic valve endocarditis. It manifests as a cute myocardial ischemia or infarction, causing instability of the cardiac rhythm, which may be fatal. We report a patient with aortic valve endocardi tis who had sudden cardiac death following coronary angiography, Autopsy re vealed embolic occlusion of the left main coronary artery. (C) 2000 Wiley-L iss, Inc.