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Coronary artery aneurysm presenting as ST-elevation myocardial infarction in a man with coronavirus disease 2019: a case report

Authors: David O. Alao, Amani Alabdouli, Ala Jalabi

Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports | Issue 1/2022

Abstract

Background

Patients with underlying cardiovascular risk factors have worse clinical outcomes when they have coronavirus disease. In addition, a reduced workload of cardiovascular emergencies has been reported during the coronavirus pandemic due to patients’ reluctance to attend hospitals for fear of contracting the disease. Regional health service reorganization, separating hospitals into coronavirus and non-coronavirus can mitigate this effect. However, the effectiveness of this approach on outcomes and patient satisfaction is unknown.

Case presentation

A 35-year-old Pakistani man with acute ST myocardial infarction was found to have thrombosis of the right coronary artery aneurysm and concomitant coronavirus disease. He had percutaneous coronary angiography and thrombus removal, and was transferred to a coronavirus hospital for the management of the infection. Due to the large size of the aneurysm, he was considered for surgical intervention. Following discharge from the coronavirus hospital and a period of stay at the isolation center, he failed to keep his cardiology follow-up appointment.

Conclusion

This case illustrates an unusual cause of myocardial infarction in a patient with coronavirus infection whose care may have been adversely affected by the healthcare system restructuring.

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Title: Coronary artery aneurysm presenting as ST-elevation myocardial infarction in a man with coronavirus disease 2019: a case report
Authors: David O. Alao
Amani Alabdouli
Ala Jalabi
Publication date: 01-12-2022
Publisher: BioMed Central
Keywords: Coronavirus
Aneurysm
Aneurysm
Myocardial Infarction
COVID-19
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports / Issue 1/2022
Electronic ISSN: 1752-1947
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-022-03693-0

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Coronary artery aneurysm presenting as ST-elevation myocardial infarction in a man with coronavirus disease 2019: a case report

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Case presentation

Conclusion

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