Case Report, Int J Cardiovasc Res Vol: 5 Issue: 2
Septic Embolization from Aortic Valve Endocarditis Presenting as Acute Stemi
| Hussain Ibrahim1*, Nashmia Riaz1, Henry Shwartz2 and Jorgelina de Sanctis3 |
| 1Grand Rapids Medical Education Partners, Michigan State University, Michigan, USA |
| 2Michigan State University, Michigan, USA |
| 3Spectrum Health Medical Group, Michigan, USA |
| Corresponding author : Hussain Ibrahim Internal Medicine Residency Office, 25 Michigan St, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA Tel: (616) 881 2280 E-mail: [email protected] |
| Received: July 05, 2015 Accepted: March 22, 2016 Published: March 29, 2016 |
| Citation: Ibrahim H, Riaz N, Shwartz H, de Sanctis J (2016) Septic Embolization from Aortic Valve Endocarditis Presenting as Acute Stemi. Int J Cardiovasc Res 5:2. doi:10.4172/2324-8602.1000261 |
Abstract
Embolic events are a well-documented complication of bacterial endocarditis. Coronary artery septic emboli are a much less common manifestation of endocarditis, and can very rarely present as a myocardial infarction (MI) [1]. Though no consensus exists on the best management for these patients, conventional reperfusion strategies often prevail in light of the time constraints surrounding an acute MI [2]. Here we present the case of a septic coronary embolism in a patient with undiagnosed endocarditis who presented with an acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and the subsequent management.
